surling en · NOUN
Etymology
From surly + -ing? Related to surly.
Meanings
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(obsolete) A sour, morose fellow.
And as for theſe ſowr ſurlings, they are to be commended to Sieur Gaulard
1605, M. N. [pseudonym; William Camden], Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine, […], London: […] G[eorge] E[ld] for Simon Waterson, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| surlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |