• Sonling

    Origin

    From son + -ling.

    Full definition of sonling

    Noun

    sonling

    (plural sonlings)
    1. A young, little, or precious son.
      • 1895, Frances E. Crompton, Messire and other stories - Page 79: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?
      • 2004, Flora Annie Webster Steel, Dramatic History of India:Nay! nay! stand of thyself, sonling. So, right in the middle all alone, quite alone.
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