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
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.
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