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fleshling

fleshling noun: a creature made of flesh; a human being.

Noun

fleshling (plural fleshlings)

  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 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

Forms of fleshling

pluralfleshlings

Origin of fleshling

From flesh + -ling.

Questions about fleshling

What does fleshling mean?
Fleshling means a creature made of flesh; a human being.
What part of speech is fleshling?
Fleshling is a noun.
What is the plural of fleshling?
The plural of fleshling is fleshlings.

Words near fleshling in the dictionary

  1. fleshlights
  2. fleshlihood
  3. fleshlike
  4. fleshlily
  5. fleshliness
  6. fleshling
  7. fleshlings
  8. fleshloaf
  9. fleshloaves
  10. fleshly
  11. Fleshman

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