overling
overling · overlings
A ruler; masterA ruler; master.
Meaning
2 senses(rare)A superior.
(UK, dialectal)A ruler; master.
Origin
From over + -ling on analogy with underling, or as a revived or dialectal term from MiddleFrom over + -ling on analogy with underling, or as a revived or dialectal term from Middle English overling (“a superior”). By surface analysis, over + -ling.
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