English · Idiom Historical

brother starling

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who lies with the same woman, that is, builds in the same nest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người nằm với cùng một người phụ nữ

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Family Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “brother starling” mean?

One who lies with the same woman, that is, builds in the same nest.

Is “brother starling” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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