Definitions
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
Word origin
From air (“substance constituting Earth’s atmosphere”, noun) and air (“to bring (something) into contact with the air; to let fresh air into (a place); to make public (an opinion, etc.); to broadcast (something)”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like terms from verbs, denoting acts of doing something, actions, or the embodiment of action; and forming the present participles of verbs).
Used in a sentence
“Hee'll ſend ſuch vvord, for ayring o' the houſe / As you ſhall haue ſufficient time, to quit it.”
“Ventilation. […] [A] vvinnovving, or airing in the vvind; […]”
“[R]yde out your Horſe euery night, two howers after Sunne ſette, ⁊ abide abroade with him three howres at the leaſt, not exceeding foote-pace, which we call night ayrings.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Fresh ventilation”6 letters
02“Public broadcast”6 letters
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