rising of the moon en · NOUN
Etymology
From the ballad "The Rising of the Moon" (c1865), recounting a battle between the United Irishmen and the British Army during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Meanings
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(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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| risings of the moon | Number=Plur | lexicographic |