Flatling

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Flatly, plainly.
  2. 2
    In a flat position.
  3. 3
    With the flat side (e.g. of a weapon).

    "Tho with her sword on him she flatling strooke, / In signe of true subjection to her powre […]"

Example

More examples

"Tho with her sword on him she flatling strooke, / In signe of true subjection to her powre […]"

Etymology

From Middle English flatling, flatlyng, flatlynge, (also as flatlynges), equivalent to flat + -ling.

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