"addlings" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From addle + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|addle|ing}} addle + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} addlings pl (plural only)
  1. (obsolete, provincial) Earnings. Tags: obsolete, plural, plural-only Synonyms: addlins, addling [rare]

Alternative forms

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