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masterlings

masterlings is the plural of masterling.

Meaning of masterling

Noun

masterling (plural masterlings)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    lordling

Questions about masterlings

What is masterlings the plural of?
Masterlings is the plural of masterling.

Words near masterlings in the dictionary

  1. masterlessness
  2. masterlie
  3. masterlike
  4. masterliness
  5. masterling
  6. masterlings
  7. masterly
  8. masterly inactivity
  9. masterman
  10. Mastermans
  11. mastermen

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