Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A petty author.
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Examples
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But no! Neither author nor authorling liked to have his name seen in company with Thomas Paine.
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You said you stole it from me, but my dear, ambitious authorling, my little round-jacket scribbler,
St. Elmo 1872
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You said you stole it from me, but my dear, ambitious authorling, my little round-jacket scribbler, I wish you to understand distinctly that I do not consider that I have been robbed.
St. Elmo. A Novel. Augusta Jane 1867
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"Mr. Manning, I do not think you will ever know half how much I thank you for all your kindness to an unknown authorling.
St. Elmo 1872
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"Mr. Manning, I do not think you will ever know half how much I thank you for all your kindness to an unknown authorling.
St. Elmo. A Novel. Augusta Jane 1867
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