ほとめく

yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic)

make a noise; make a racket

Archaic verb for creating a loud disturbance or clamor.

• 昔むかしの祭まつりでは、人ひと々びとがほとめきながら練ねり歩あるいたという。

  It is said that at old festivals, people paraded while making a racket.

yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic)

give a heartfelt reception; welcome warmly; entertain

Archaic Kantō dialect verb for welcoming someone with lively hospitality.

• 旅たび人びとをほとめいてもてなすのが、この土と地ちの古ふるいならわしだった。

  It was an old custom of this region to welcome travelers with lively hospitality.