Golding n 1: English novelist (1911-1993) [syn: {Golding}, {William Golding}, {Sir William Gerald Golding}]
Goldin \Gold"in\, Golding \Gold"ing\, n. (Bot.) [From the golden color of the blossoms.] A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold ({Chrysanthemum segetum}). [This word is variously corrupted into {gouland}, {gools}, {gowan}, etc.] [1913 Webster]