kingling en · NOUN
Etymology
From king + -ling.
Meanings
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A kinglet; a petty king or ruler.
Yet my needs are the same as the kingling's whose name is a terror to thousands: some bread, Some water and milk,—I can do without silk,—some wool, and a roof for my head.
1890, John Boyle O'Reilly, In Bohemia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kinglings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |