kirking
/ˈkəːkɪŋ/originally and chiefly Scottish. Now chiefly historical
noun
= churching. Also: the attendance of a newly married person or couple at church for the first time after marriage.
- Recorded earliest in attributive use..
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in Hary (c1440–c1492), poet. From kirk + -ing.