oldling
oldling noun: one who is old or advanced in years; elder.
Noun
oldling (plural oldlings)
- 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 90
- Each 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
- Synonyms:
- olding
Synonyms of oldling
- olding
Forms of oldling
| plural | oldlings |
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Origin of oldling
From old + -ling. Compare youngling.
Questions about oldling
- What does oldling mean?
- Oldling means one who is old or advanced in years; elder.
- What part of speech is oldling?
- Oldling is a noun.
- What is the plural of oldling?
- The plural of oldling is oldlings.
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