adeling

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/ˈæ.də.lɪŋ/

A form of atheling — A prince; especially, an Anglo-Saxon prince or royal heir.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

nounadeling (plural adelings)

plural adelings

  1. alternativeAlternative form of atheling.

    Otar, a pleasant and cultured adeling with a tremendous nose and sparse hair, had his two mistresses with him

    1962, Vladimir Nabokov, Pale Fire

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APA

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“adeling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adeling. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adeling,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adeling.

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