STARVELINGS

Noun

starvelings

plural of starveling

Source: Wiktionary


STARVELING

Starve"ling, n. Etym: [Starve + -ling.]

Definition: One who, or that which, pines from lack or food, or nutriment. Old Sir John hangs with me, and thou knowest he is no starveling. Shak.

Starve"ling, a.

Definition: Hungry; lean; pining with want.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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