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otherlings

otherlings is the plural of otherling.

Meaning of otherling

Noun

otherling (plural otherlings)

  1. One who is different from others; someone or something possessing unique qualities; an exception; dissident.
    • When is Tellus to give her dear fosterling her adaptable, rational, elect and plucked-out otherling a reasonable chance?1992, David Jones, John Matthias, Selected Works of David Jones

Questions about otherlings

What is otherlings the plural of?
Otherlings is the plural of otherling.

Words near otherlings in the dictionary

  1. otherkins
  2. otherkith
  3. otherlandish
  4. otherliness
  5. otherling
  6. otherlings
  7. otherlink
  8. otherlinks
  9. otherly
  10. otherly abled
  11. othermother

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