Obs. rare–0. Also 6 lingette. [Of obscure origin: Halliwell gives linget as a Somerset var. of linnet, but cites no authority.] Some small bird; perh. = ling-bird (see LING sb.2 b).
1552. Elyot, Dict., Atricapilla,… a byrde with blacke fethers on the crowne of his head, muche like our linget [1565 Cooper, Thesaurus, Like a lingette or titlynge].
1611. Cotgr., Fauvette, a yellowish bird somewhat lesse then the Nightingale, whereunto she resembles both in singing and shape; some call her, a Linget.
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey), Linger or Linget, a kind of Bird.
