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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Housewarming

Housewarming \House"warm`ing\, n. A feast or merry-making made by or for a family or business firm on taking possession of a new house or premises.
--Johnson.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
housewarming

"celebration of a new home," 1570s, from house (n.) + present participle of warm.

Wiktionary
housewarming

alt. (context idiomatic English) A party to celebrate moving into a new home. n. (context idiomatic English) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.

WordNet
housewarming

n. a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home

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Westbury--Cedarhurst--Jericho-- Meadowbrook set are going to be in evidence at this housewarming, and I caution you now against paying anything but the slightest, most superficial and most frivolous attention to anything that any of those young whip-snapping, fox-hunting cubs may say to you.