airling

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛə(ɹ)lɪŋ/

Definition of airling

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(archaic)A thoughtless, light-hearted person.

“Some more there be, slight airlings, will be won With dogs and horses, or perhaps a whore.”
“'Airling!' John remarked, after a glance at his brother's magnificence.”
“Thee must keep quiet and not speak to strangers, or they shalt think thee is an airling.”

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noun

(archaic)A thoughtless, light-hearted person.

“Some more there be, slight airlings, will be won With dogs and horses, or perhaps a whore.”
“'Airling!' John remarked, after a glance at his brother's magnificence.”
“Thee must keep quiet and not speak to strangers, or they shalt think thee is an airling.”
(poetic)A creature of the air, such as a bird, fairy, etc.

“This queen immortal loved the knight, And so she sent an airling brood To lead him thro ' the bosky wood Until he knew no left nor right; And as he paused upon a steep That rose from out a fountain place, They sprinkled dew-drops on his face, And so he fell asleep.”
“Airon, an airling, jumped high and spun quickly.”

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

From air + -ling.

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