01 n. pl. Account of what has taken place, and was not before known; news.
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Account of what has taken place, and was not before known; news.“I shall make my master glad with these tidings.” — Shak.“Full well the busy whisper, circling round, Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned.” — Goldsmith.“Now near the tidings of our comfort is.” — Shak.“Tidings to the contrary Are brought your eyes.” — Shak.“Evil news rides post, while good news baits.” — Milton.“What tidings dost thou bring?” — Addison.
Syn.
News; advice; information; intelligence.
-- Tidings, News. The term news denotes recent intelligence from any quarter; the term tidings denotes intelligence expected from a particular quarter, showing what has there betided. We may be indifferent as to news, but are always more or less interested in tidings. We read the news daily; we wait for tidings respecting an absent friend or an impending battle. We may be curious to hear the news; we are always anxious for tidings.