noun plural but singular in construction
Etymology: Middle English, from plural of having, gerund of haven to have
Scotland : deportment , behavior , manners ; specifically : good manners
a lady of gentle havings
noun plural but singular in construction
Etymology: Middle English, from plural of having, gerund of haven to have
Scotland : deportment , behavior , manners ; specifically : good manners
a lady of gentle havings
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012