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sonling en · NOUN

Etymology

From son + -ling.

Meanings

1. A young, little, or precious son.
   • Little Gluck nodded seriously, and, sitting down cross-legged under the big cherry-tree, fell to contemplation of the world in general; and Uncle Peter's eyes twinkled comically through the wreaths of smoke. "Well, sonling, what troubles thee? 1895, Frances E. Crompton, Messire and other stories - Page 79:
   • Nay! nay! stand of thyself, sonling. So, right in the middle all alone, quite alone. 2004, Flora Annie Webster Steel, Dramatic History of India:

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