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witling

[ wit-ling ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

witling

/ ˈwɪtlɪŋ /

Origin of witling¹

First recorded in 1685–95; wit ¹ + -ling ¹

Her age was the favorite theme of the callow witling, her cause a never-failing subject for reproach and abuse.

It was a tone of authority that the witling recognized, and it commanded his weak will and giant strength.

And Witling married the youngest and loveliest princess, and became king after her father's death.

He has heard enough to convince him that the miracle of fortune will be worse than wasted upon the drunken witling.

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