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Ting

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The general assembly of the Northmen, which all capable of bearing arms were bound to attend on occasions requiring deliberation and action. The words Volksthing and Storthing are still in use.

“A shout filled all the Ting, a thousand swords

Clashed loud approval”


 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Timber-toe (A)
Time
Time-bargain (A)
Time of Grace
Time-honoured Lancaster
Times (The)
Timoleon
Timon of Athens
Tin
Tine-man (The)
Ting
Tinker
Tintagel or Tintagil
Tintern Abbey
Tintoretto
Tip
Tip of my Tongue
Tip One the Wink (To)
Tiphany
Tiphys
Tipperary Rifle (A)