witling
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of witling
Example Sentences
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If we reckon from the amœba, the witling seems scarcely distinguishable from the wit; but if we reckon from the average of humanity, they start asunder like the poles.
From The Color Line A Brief in Behalf of the Unborn by Smith, William Benjamin
When active Pickle Smithfield stage ascends, 200 The three days' wonder of his laughing friends, Each, or as judgment or as fancy guides, The lively witling praises or derides.
From Poetical Works by Churchill, Charles
While through the press enraged Thalestris flies, And scatters death around from both her eyes, A beau and witling perish'd in the throng, One died in metaphor, and one in song.
From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 by Gilfillan, George
It was a tone of authority that the witling recognized, and it commanded his weak will and giant strength.
From King Spruce, A Novel by Day, Holman
Alas, poor witling, and can't you see That for mighty thoughts and heroic aims, the words themselves must appropriate be?
From The Frogs by Aristophanes
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