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Definition of Eldings
1. elding [n] - See also: elding
Lexicographical Neighbors of Eldings
Literary usage of Eldings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1909)
"Parker One of that Gang is married to eldings Own Sifter, now in town. His Ma'ie
will haue little ..."
2. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1896)
"... that the contour of the sub- ;e:tnic crust off the north-east coast of Japan
is one where sudden ¡eldings might bo expected; and, lastly, ..."
3. Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archeological Society by James Simpson, Richard Saul Ferguson, William Gershom Collingwood (1903)
"... also known as eldings or prickings, are the top sod after the ling has been
burnt. ' Flax' alone is used of turves for " happing up 'taties " or turnips ..."
4. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1833)
"Mares and < i eldings allowed 31b.—Heats, to start at the Distance Post and go
once round—The winner of a Plate or ..."
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