oldling en · NOUN
Etymology
From old + -ling. Compare youngling.
Meanings
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One who is old or advanced in years; elder.
For the oldlings like the younglings, And they cannot say them "nay," And the oldlings and the younglings Keep God's full-grown man away […]
1907, Reports of the boards - Issue 105 - Page 90Each day Zork sent an email to his oldlings to tell them what he was doing and to let them know that he was safe and well.
2006, R.I.C. Publications, Teaching comprehension strategies - Page 76:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oldlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |