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be ling

  • n  a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
  • v  attach a bell to

  • Charivari (German, Katzenmusik; English, "rough-music," "belling"; American, "Shivaree") originated in medieval France where it was the custom to mock-serenade all newlywed .
  • Are the Republican orators calling attention to their party's achievement in belling the McCarthy cat? They are notand many of the intense anti-McCarthy votes are going .
  • Certainly not cats, bells, belling nor, on the evidence, any other form of mouse defense Far from being "assembled experts," the young mice are obviously ill-informed brainstorm .
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  • Sarah Belling named to Radford University dean’s list
    Sarah A. Belling was named to the Dean’s List at Radford University for the spring semester of 2013. A sophomore, Belling is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in sociology, a minor in women’s studies. She graduated from Lord Botetourt High School in 2010. She is the daughter of Brian and Lori Belling of [...]
    June 21, 2013 - Roanoke Times

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