Shak.
Full well the busy whisper, circling round, Conveyed the dismal tidings
when he frowned.
Goldsmith.
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. — 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.