puling
Americanadjective
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Origin of puling
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He, who crushed the kings of Asia, Like a pod of colocasia; Whom the sons of Anak fled, Puling infants at his tread.
From Fringilla: Some Tales In Verse by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)
Puling infants and barking dogs add their discord to the din and confusion.
From Rabbi and Priest A Story by Goldsmith, Milton
Off: off: thou must off: off my cowardize, Puling repentance off.
From The False One by Beaumont, Francis
Puling, the gasjet lights up a crushed mauve purple shade.
From Ulysses by Joyce, James
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