heanling en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English heanling. By surface analysis, hean + -ling.
Meanings
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(rare) A base, abject, or humble person; a wretch.
Tenderis opened the door to find no heanlings huddling in hudder-mudder, preparing to wreak havoc with their devilshine.
1977, Susan Kelz Sperling, Poplollies and bellibones:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heanlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |