And given that the universe is about 4E17 seconds old, that means we are partway through the first cycle of that tone. Hope it finishes before the Big Crunch.
From the OED: Bing: noun 1: A heap or pile, formerly of stones, earth, trees, dead bodies, as well as of corn, potatoes, and the like.
( As quoted in "A changing world of words: studies in English historical lexicography" By Javier E. Díaz Vera, p 113, sometimes visible via Google Books.)
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And given that the universe is about 4E17 seconds old, that means we are partway through the first cycle of that tone. Hope it finishes before the Big Crunch.
From the OED: Bing: noun 1: A heap or pile, formerly of stones, earth, trees, dead bodies, as well as of corn, potatoes, and the like.
( As quoted in "A changing world of words: studies in English historical lexicography" By Javier E. Díaz Vera, p 113, sometimes visible via Google Books.)