masterling en · NOUN
Etymology
From master + -ling.
Meanings
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A young, little, or petty master; a lordling.
By no means; for as the Father is God, and the Son God, so each is the Beginning. Neither are there two, but one Beginning. Now, let your little masterling go his way, and, with a bold front, flout at us.
1855, Jean Calvin, Jules Bonnet, David Constable (Esq. advocate), Letters of John Calvin - Volume 1 - Page 389
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| masterlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |