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Definition of halfling in English: halflingnounˈhɑːflɪŋˈhæflɪŋ 1(originally in stories by J. R. R. Tolkien) a member of an imaginary race of small people. Bilbo Baggins lived until age 131, making him the second oldest halfling of all time 2(in fantasy fiction) a being who is the offspring of a human and a member of another race. sometimes Ana wondered whether he might be a halfling like her, with a human father and elf mother 3Scottish archaic A person who is not yet fully grown. in this service he remained until he was nineteen, still serving in the capacity of halfling, with only a halfling's fee
Origin Mid 17th century: from half + -ling. Definition of halfling in US English: halflingnounˈhæflɪŋˈhafliNG 1(originally in stories by J. R. R. Tolkien) a member of an imaginary race of small people. Bilbo Baggins lived until age 131, making him the second oldest halfling of all time 2(in fantasy fiction) a being who is the offspring of a human and a member of another race. sometimes Ana wondered whether he might be a halfling like her, with a human father and elf mother 3Scottish archaic A person who is not yet fully grown. in this service he remained until he was nineteen, still serving in the capacity of halfling, with only a halfling's fee
Origin Mid 17th century: from half + -ling. |