Whigling

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English

Etymology

From Whig +‎ -ling.

Noun

Whigling (plural Whiglings)

  1. (historical, derogatory) A petty or inferior Whig.
    • 1870 February 19, The Spectator:
      It certainly not wise or liberal [] to abuse the Whigs and Whiglings as coarsely as Mr. Odger did

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