courtling en · NOUN
Etymology
From court + -ling.
Meanings
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(obsolete) A sycophantic or lesser courtier.
I grieve not, Courtling, thou art started up A chamber-critic, and doth dine, and sup
1612, Ben Jonson, Epigrams:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| courtlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |