headling

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English hedling, hevedling, from Old English hēafodling (an equal, fellow-servant), equivalent to head +‎ -ling. Cognate with German Häuptling (chief, chieftain).

Noun

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headling (plural headlings)

  1. (obsolete, rare) An equal; a fellow; mate.
  2. (obsolete, rare) A chieftain.

Etymology 2

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From Middle English hedling, heedling, hevedlynge (headlong), equivalent to head +‎ -ling. Cognate with Scots heidlingis (headlong), Middle High German houbetlingen (headlong).

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Adverb

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headling (not comparable)

  1. Headlong; precipitately.

Anagrams

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