RING (2)

ring (2). Ring, v. rang, rung, pret. ringed, rung, pa. to fit with rings, strike a bell, tinkle, clink, sound, make a noise, echo, resound

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Ring, v. i. 1. 1. To sound, as a bell or other sonorous body, particularly a metallic one.
Now ringen trompes loud and clarion. Chaucer. Why ring not out the bells? Shak. 2. 2. To practice making music with bells. Holder.
3. 3. To sound loud; to resound; to be filled with a ringing or reverberating sound.
With sweeter notes each rising temple rung. Pope. The hall with harp and carol rang. Tennyson. My ears still ring with noise. Dryden. 4. 4. To continue to sound or vibrate; to resound.
The assertion is still ringing in our ears. Burke. 5. 5. To be filled with report or talk; as, the whole town rings with his fame.