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a) Someone with all or part of their head shaved, notably a tonsured clergyman; often used as a derogatory comment directed at priests or monks.
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Shaveling — Shave ling, n. A man shaved; hence, a monk, or other religious; used in contempt. [1913 Webster] I am no longer a shaveling than while my frock is on my back. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shaveling — [shāv′liŋ] n. 1. Now Rare a priest or monk with a tonsured head: used contemptuously 2. a youth; stripling … English World dictionary
shaveling — noun Date: 1529 1. usually disparaging a tonsured clergyman ; priest 2. youth, stripling … New Collegiate Dictionary
shaveling — /shayv ling/, n. 1. Often Disparaging. a head shaven clergyman. 2. young fellow; youngster. [1520 30; SHAVE + LING1] * * * … Universalium
shaveling — [ ʃeɪvlɪŋ] noun archaic, derogatory a clergyman or priest with a tonsured head … English new terms dictionary
shaveling — shave·ling … English syllables
shaveling — /ˈʃeɪvlɪŋ/ (say shayvling) noun Obsolete 1. a shaven headed clergyman. 2. young man; youngster. {shave + ling1} …
shaveling — n. archaic 1 a shaven person. 2 a monk, friar, or priest … Useful english dictionary
ξυρία — ξυρίᾱ , ξυρίας shaveling masc nom/voc/acc dual ξυρίας shaveling masc voc sg ξυρίᾱ , ξυρίας shaveling masc voc sg (attic) ξυρίᾱ , ξυρίας shaveling masc gen sg (doric aeolic) ξυρίας shaveling masc nom sg (epic) … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)
ξυρίας — ξυρίᾱς , ξυρίας shaveling masc acc pl ξυρίᾱς , ξυρίας shaveling masc nom sg (attic epic doric aeolic) … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)
