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fleshling en · NOUN

Etymology

From flesh + -ling.

Meanings

1. (derogatory) A creature made of flesh; a human being.
2. (obsolete) A person devoted to sensual pursuits.
   • […] theyr entente was to set forthe the iustice of God, whych is to rewarde the spirituall […] wyth the blessynges promised, & the fleshlynges (the reprobate) with the plages thretned […] 1548, Robert Crowley, “Shaxton. The .xiii. Article”, in The confutation of the xiii articles [of] Nicolas Shaxton:
   • But the word of our Sauiour, though it be the Gospel of peace, is yet a Fire that inflames, a Sword that deuides. It aimes at another peace then worldlings and fleshlings dreame of ; they cast their eyes vpon peace with men, this teacheth a peace with God; 1623, Thomas Scott, Digitvs Dei, page 3:
   • But ô fraile Fleshlings, Husbands, Hard-heads, Bawdes, / Note but the end of your laciuious Match […] c. 1605, John Davies, “Be not ielous ouer the wife of thy bozome […] Ecclus. 9. 1.”, in Wittes pilgrimage:

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