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Webster 1913 Edition


Greekling

Greek′ling

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Noun.
A little Greek, or one of small esteem or pretensions.
B. Jonson.

Webster 1828 Edition


Greekling

GREE'KLING

,
Noun.
An inferior Greek writer.

Definition 2024


Greekling

Greekling

English

Noun

Greekling (plural Greeklings)

  1. A little Greek, or one of small esteem or pretensions.
    • 1635, Ben Jonson, Timber, or Discoveries made upon men and matter:
      Which of the Greeklings durst ever give precepts to Demosthenes!