INGLE

Etymology

Proper noun

Ingle

A surname.

Anagrams

• Elgin, Elgin., Nigel, linge

Etymology 1

Noun

ingle (plural ingles)

(obsolete or Scotland) An open fireplace.

Etymology 2

Noun

ingle (plural ingles)

A catamite.

Etymology 3

Noun

ingle (plural ingles)

(obsolete) A paramour; a favourite; a sweetheart.

Etymology 4

Noun

ingle (plural ingles)

(obsolete) A male lover.

Verb

ingle (third-person singular simple present ingles, present participle ingling, simple past and past participle ingled)

(obsolete) To cajole or coax; to wheedle.

Anagrams

• Elgin, Elgin., Nigel, linge

Source: Wiktionary


In"gle, n. Etym: [Gael. & Ir. aingeali fire; cf. L. igniculusi spark, dim. of ignis fire. Cf. Ignite.]

Definition: Flame; blaze; a fire; a fireplace. [Obs. or Scot.] Burns. Ingle nock, the chimney corner.

– Ingle side, Ingle cheek, the fireside.

In"gle, n. Etym: [Written also engle, enghle: cf. Gael. & Ir. aingeal an angel. Cf. Engle.]

Definition: A paramour; a favourite; a sweetheart; an engle. [Obs.] Toone.

In"gle, v. t.

Definition: To cajole or coax; to wheedle. See Engle. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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