hidelings

English

Alternative forms
  • hidlings
  • hidlins (Scotland)

Etymology

From hide +‎ -lings.

Adverb

hidelings (not comparable)

  1. In a clandestine manner; secretly; stealthily; furtively; in secret.
    • 1836, Joanna Baillie, Witchcraft, act 1, page 12:
      An' she's to come to you here, hidlings, as it war?

Adjective

hidelings (comparative more hidelings, superlative most hidelings)

  1. Clandestine; furtive; hideling.

Noun

hidelings

  1. plural of hideling

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