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risings of the moon

risings of the moon is the plural of rising of the moon.

Meaning of rising of the moon

Noun

rising of the moon (plural risings of the moon)

  1. (Ireland, poetic) a rebellion.
    • And the peelers and the landlords
      and the risings of the moon
      And if ever I return again,
      'twill be too bloody soon".1981, Johnny McEvoy, The Ballad of John Williams

Questions about risings of the moon

What is risings of the moon the plural of?
Risings of the moon is the plural of rising of the moon.

Words near risings of the moon in the dictionary

  1. Risingers
  2. Risinghurst
  3. Risinghurst and Sandhills
  4. risingly
  5. risings
  6. risings of the moon
  7. Risis
  8. risk
  9. risk appetite
  10. risk appetites
  11. risk assessment

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