gadling
Noun
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Noun
gadling (plural gadlings)
- (obsolete) A companion in arms, fellow, comrade.
- 14th century, unknown author, "The Killing of Abel", Towneley Cycle, manuscript of mid 15th century
- Gedlyngis, I am a fulle grete wat.
- 14th century, unknown author, "The Killing of Abel", Towneley Cycle, manuscript of mid 15th century
- A roving vagabond; one who roams
- A man of humble condition; a fellow; a low fellow; lowborn; originally comrade or companion, in a good sense, but later used in reproach
- A spike on a gauntlet; a gad.
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