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atheling

/ath-uh-ling, ath-/US // ˈæθ ə lɪŋ, ˈæð- //UK // (ˈæθɪlɪŋ) //

鹤立鸡群,鹤岗,鹤岗市,鹤鸣

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Early English History.

    • : a man of royal blood; a prince.

Examples

  • Atheling, a title of honour among the Anglo-Saxons, meaning one who is of noble blood.

  • His espousal of the cause of Edgar the Atheling led the Conqueror to regard him with suspicion.

  • He will of course make inquiries, and I wonder what Mrs. Atheling and Kate will say.

  • On that afternoon she called at the Athelings, and found Mrs. and Miss Atheling out.

  • Young Atheling is a fine talker when he has to face a mob of grumbling men on a Yorkshire moor or a city common.