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eanling

[ een-ling ]

/ ˈin lɪŋ /

noun Obsolete.

a young lamb; kid.

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a creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look.

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Origin of eanling

First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of yeanling

Words nearby eanling

ealdorman, ealing, eam, eames, eames chair, eanling, eap, ear, ear canal, ear candy, ear drops

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