Scottish, northern dialect, and U.S. A feast or entertainment given on entering a new house; esp. at the reception of a bride in her new home. Also…
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释义 | society > leisure > social event > type of social event > [noun] > house-warming (7) infare1487 Scottish, northern dialect, and U.S. A feast or entertainment given on entering a new house; esp. at the reception of a bride in her new home. Also… house-warming1577 A party or other entertainment held to celebrate moving into a new home or premises. warming of the house1650 warming of the house = house-warming, n. 2. house-heating1792 Scottish. A party or social event to celebrate moving to a new home, featuring the lighting of the fire; a house-warming. Now rare. welcome home1808 welcome home. Scottish. (See quots.) fire kindling1825 The action or fact of starting a fire, sometimes esp. a domestic fire. In extended use: (Scottish) the occupancy of a new home; a party or other… house-warmer1901 A party or other entertainment held to celebrate moving into a new home or premises; = house-warming, n. 2a. |
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