Townling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Townling is a noun meaning An inhabitant of a town.
Meaning
An inhabitant of a town.
More Meanings
- (now rare) A small or insignificant town; a townlet
Example Sentences
There ſhe Prudes it ſo demurely, / And ſo well diſplays her Charms, / That ſome Townling, moſt ſecurely , / She allures into her Arms.
Let us on this journey take any town from the cathedral city and chef-lieu, or departmental capital, to the townling of a few thousand souls,[…]
We are annoyed perpetually with lengthened discussions as to the geography of a trumpery townling, or the arrangements of some trivial and indecisive siege.
And close at hand, too, lay St. Aubin; a mere townling; nothing to be called excitement stirring its quiet streets; the daily routine of existence repeating itself with clock-like monotony throughout the year.
Word Forms
- townlings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include towndweller, townfolk, townsfolk, homeling, upland, oldtown.
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