Obs. [f. THIRL v.3 2 + -ING2.] Flying like something hurled; darting: whirling.
1567. Turberv., Ovid’s Epist., 22. Where thou with thy nymble arme a thyrling launce doth cast.
1579. Remedy agst. Love, B iij b. to hunt, to hawke, to throwe the thyrling darte.
a. 1593. Marlowe, Hero & Leander, I. 108. Nor that night-wandering, pale, and watery star (When yawning dragons draw her [Diana’s] thirling car From Latmus’ mount up to the gloomy sky).
