Meaning of churchling | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A church-goer.
2. A mere churchman.
   diminutive, sometimes
3. A bigoted churchman.
   derogatory

Examples

“Neither worldling nor churchling privately possesses his love⟳. The churchling, in prayer and praise⟳, is or ought to be alert to the divine summons as the worldling is not; in race⟳ relations and common justice it is sometimes the other way around.”

“" [...] And," he added, "it transforms a churchling into a Christian to come⟳ into contact⟳ with the Pope."”

“You do not tell⟳ me of those romantic land⟳ bays that be as thou goest to Lover's Seat: neither of that little churchling in the midst of a wood (in the opposite direction, nine furlongs from the town), that seems dropped by the Angel [...]”

“'I thought you were going to show⟳ us some swordcraft, churchling, not dance⟳ steps.' Arlin's tone was mocking. 'Sorry, I mistook you for a girl.'”

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