Proudling

Origin

From proud + -ling.

Full definition of proudling

Noun

1. (obsolete) A proud or haughty person.
• 1861, A. S, Stray cuttings, Stray cuttings from wild flowers:Be humbled lofty proudling — Ye rich, how poor your wealth!
• 1912, Olive Tilford Dargan, The mortal gods and other plays - Page 59:No names, My proudling. Wait a year, then what you please.