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courtling

courtling noun: a sycophantic or lesser courtier.

Noun

courtling (plural courtlings)

  1. (obsolete) A sycophantic or lesser courtier.
    • I grieve not, Courtling, thou art started up
      A chamber-critic, and doth dine, and sup1612, Ben Jonson, Epigrams

Forms of courtling

pluralcourtlings

Origin of courtling

From court + -ling.

Questions about courtling

What does courtling mean?
Courtling means a sycophantic or lesser courtier.
What part of speech is courtling?
Courtling is a noun.
What is the plural of courtling?
The plural of courtling is courtlings.

Words near courtling in the dictionary

  1. courtliest
  2. courtlike
  3. courtlily
  4. courtliness
  5. courtlinesses
  6. courtling
  7. courtlings
  8. courtly
  9. courtly love
  10. Courtmacsherry
  11. courtman

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