Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower.
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- noun The ringing of bells, either as a
pastime or for religious observance.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the sound of someone playing a set of bells
- noun playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
- noun persuasion of voters in a political campaign
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Examples
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The building itself, like the bell-ringing ceremonies inside, or indeed the activity on the hallowed floor itself, has been abstracted away from its original purpose and into the metaphysical empyrean of Higher Marketing: as much image as reality.
Robert Teitelman: St. Patrick's Day as a Derivative Instrument Robert Teitelman 2011
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The building itself, like the bell-ringing ceremonies inside, or indeed the activity on the hallowed floor itself, has been abstracted away from its original purpose and into the metaphysical empyrean of Higher Marketing: as much image as reality.
Robert Teitelman: St. Patrick's Day as a Derivative Instrument Robert Teitelman 2011
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The food was pretty good though and much entertainment was derived from the yodelling, bell-ringing, spoon-playing and coin-in-a-bowl spinning that came as part and parcel of the place.
skittledog: There may be mountains ahead... skittledog 2009
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Even my traditional hobby, bell-ringing, is having difficulty finding new recruits with the time to commit about two hours a week.
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The food was pretty good though and much entertainment was derived from the yodelling, bell-ringing, spoon-playing and coin-in-a-bowl spinning that came as part and parcel of the place.
Susannah's Journal skittledog 2009
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For more than two decades, bell-ringing Salvation Army volunteers collected donations outside Giant Food stores, a holiday season ritual that gave shoppers a convenient way to help the less fortunate.
Grocery Chain's Crackdown To Blame For Salvation Army's Donation Drop? The Washington Post 2011
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For more than two decades, bell-ringing Salvation Army volunteers collected donations outside Giant Food stores, a holiday season ritual that gave shoppers a convenient way to help the less fortunate.
Grocery Chain's Crackdown To Blame For Salvation Army's Donation Drop? The Washington Post 2011
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For more than two decades, bell-ringing Salvation Army volunteers collected donations outside Giant Food stores, a holiday season ritual that gave shoppers a convenient way...
Grocery Chain's Crackdown To Blame For Salvation Army's Donation Drop? The Washington Post 2011
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For more than two decades, bell-ringing Salvation Army volunteers collected donations outside Giant Food stores, a holiday season ritual that gave shoppers a convenient way...
Grocery Chain's Crackdown To Blame For Salvation Army's Donation Drop? The Washington Post 2011
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Hundreds of churches to join bell-ringing campaign Sunday.
What are Canadian Anglicans doing to avoid subcelestial hellfire? « Anglican Samizdat 2009
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