† ˈarseling(s, adv. Obs. or dial.
[f. arse n. + -lings; cf. backling(s.]
Backwards.
| c 1000 Ags. Ps. xxxiv. 5 Syn hi ᵹecyrde on earsling. 1768 Ross Helenore 43 (Jam.) Then Lindy to stand up began to try; But—he fell arselins back. |
† ˈarseling(s, adv. Obs. or dial.
[f. arse n. + -lings; cf. backling(s.]
Backwards.
| c 1000 Ags. Ps. xxxiv. 5 Syn hi ᵹecyrde on earsling. 1768 Ross Helenore 43 (Jam.) Then Lindy to stand up began to try; But—he fell arselins back. |
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