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shaveling
[ sheyv-ling ]
noun
- Older Use: Disparaging. a clergyman with a shaven or tonsured head.
- a young fellow; youngster.
shaveling
/ ˈʃeɪvlɪŋ /
noun
- derogatory.a priest or clergyman with a shaven head
- a young fellow; youth
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shaveling1
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Example Sentences
The warrior uttered a grunt of pain, cast a surprised angry stare at the shaveling of a Paddy, and thrust with his lance.
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This shaven crown will speedily thatch itself again, a beard grow upon these shaveling cheeks.
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The Baron was fairly satisfied, and muttered that if the bairn was fit only for a shaveling, it might be all right.
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Saxons can preach you a homily with any shaveling priest in the land, or simper as chastely as any wench.
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Here, fellow, run this shaveling priest through with thy sword, quick!
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