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.
Note: Although tidings is plural in form, it has been used
also as a singular. By Shakespeare it was used
indiscriminately as a singular or plural.
Now near the tidings of our comfort is. --Shak.
Tidings to the contrary Are brought your eyes.
--Shak.
Syn: News; advice; information; intelligence.
Usage: {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.
Evil news rides post, while good news baits.
--Milton.
What tidings dost thou bring? --Addison.