† ˈwesterling Obs.
[f. wester a. + -ling.]
An inhabitant of a western country or district.
| 1630 Capt. J. Smith True Trav., Adv., & Observ. xxiii. (Arb.) 891 The Country being then reputed by your westerlings, a most rockie, barren, desolate desart. 1631 Byfield Doctr. Sabb. 85 The Westerlings, the Easterlings, the Europeans, and the Asians. 1687 A. Lovell tr. Thevenot's Trav. i. 150 The Magrebins, or Westerlings, comprehending those of Barbary, Fez, and Morocco, who meet at Caire. 1728 Morgan Algiers II. i. 215 The common appellation of Westerling, they [Turks] give to all such as inhabit West of Egypt. 1845 T. Cooper Purgatory of Suicides i. lxxx, Some hoary teacher..Whose wisdom's lustre doth..transcend The glimmering lights your westerlings revere. |