bardling en · NOUN
Etymology
From bard + -ling.
Meanings
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An inferior bard.
Faith! let him scape, let Love and Fame survive, / With your kind sanction keep his scenes alive; / Try to approve (applaud we will exempt), / Nor crush the bardling in this hard attempt.
a. 1773, John Cunningham, A Prologue to Love and Fame:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bardlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |