† chooseling Obs.
In 4 chosling, choseling.
[f. choose v. + -ling dim. suffix.]
A chosen one; one of the elect.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 1609 (Cott.) He to pin him-selfen did For his choslinges [Gött. schoslinges] on rod-tre. Ibid. 12717 Quen drightin gan to sprad his grace Til his aun choslings treu. Ibid. 17262 (Gött.) Þi choselinges. |