"prideling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pridelings [plural]
Etymology: pride + -ling Etymology templates: {{suf|en|pride|ling}} pride + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} prideling (plural pridelings)
  1. (archaic) A petty prideful person. Tags: archaic

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