"timeling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: timelings [plural]
Etymology: From time + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|time|ling}} time + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} timeling (plural timelings)
  1. (obsolete) A timeserver (person who conforms to current opinions) Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-timeling-en-noun-VXgwse9-
  2. (fantasy, science fiction) Someone capable of time travel, or who exists on a certain time plane
    Sense id: en-timeling-en-noun-NvHGsmgG Categories (other): Fantasy, Science fiction, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69 Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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