单词 | thingling |
释义 | > as lemmasˈthingling ˈthingling n. rare = thinglet n. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [noun] > that which is small > a small thing minutea1450 minim1590 mite1594 titmouse1596 moteling1605 atom1633 thingling1652 long-little1653 parvitude1659 bodikin1668 eschantillon1720 niff-naff1808 smolt1808 runt1819 titty-tottya1825 featherweight1838 thinglet1839 shable1842 thumb1854 nubbin1857 speckle1882 teeny-weeny1894 hickey1909 tiddler1937 pinhead1951 1652 E. Benlowes Theophila v. xxiv. 70 Poor thingling Man! 1772 T. Hollis Let. 28 Oct. in F. Blackburne Mem. T. Hollis (1780) I. 452 The character of the present Pope is interesting to me, a thingling, and in retreat. 1950 O. Nash Family Reunion 45 I'd rather shake hands with Mr. Ringling And tell him his circus is a beautiful thingling. 1971 J. Aiken Cuckoo Tree iii. 74 Come along then, come in quick before the Night Lady fly over. Come along, little thingling. < as lemmas |
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