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† ˈscrealing Obs. rare.
[app. in some way related to Norw. skræling, Da. skrælling weakling, OIcel. Skrǽlingjar (pl.), the name given to certain American aborigines.]
A dwarf, pygmy.
1594Blundevil Exercises iv. (1597) 270, Descr. of P. Plancius his Map, This Countrey is inhabited of Dwarfes called in Latine Pigmei, being in height 4 foote as those be of Groynland, which are called Screlings [printed Serelings; edd. 1622, 1637 Sereelings]. 1613W. H. in R. Anton Moriomachia, Their indifferent dealings Did proue them to meane Knights, not Gyants, nor Screalings. |