or Christmassing, subs. and verbal subs. (colloquial).—Holly and mistletoe.
1836. DICKENS, Pickwick Papers, p. 228 (ed. 1857). The fat boy pointed to the destination of the pies. ‘Wery good,’ said Sam, ‘stick a bit o’ CHRISTMAS in ’em.’
1851. H. MAYHEW, London Labour and the London Poor, vol. I., p. 141. In London a large trade is carried on in CHRISTMASING, or in the sale of holly and mistletoe for Christmas sports and decorations…. ‘Look,’ said a gardener to me, ‘what’s spent on a CHRISTMASING the churches!’
