courtling

[Eng. court, and dim in. suff. -ling.] A contemptuous epithet for a courtier. "Indeed, I must declare myselfe to you no profest courtling."-B. Jonson: Cynthia's Revels, v. 4. cöurt-lý, a. & adv. [Eng. court; -ly.] IMG:content-1178.png:[merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small] IMG:content-1179.png:[blocks in formation] (2) Of the lower animals , .: Darwin: Descent of Man, pt. ii., ch. xi. "The courtship of butterflies is a prolonged affair."