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sonling

sonling noun: a young, little, or precious son.

Noun

sonling (plural sonlings)

  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

Forms of sonling

pluralsonlings

Origin of sonling

From son + -ling.

Questions about sonling

What does sonling mean?
Sonling means a young, little, or precious son.
What part of speech is sonling?
Sonling is a noun.
What is the plural of sonling?
The plural of sonling is sonlings.

Words near sonling in the dictionary

  1. sonlicromanol
  2. sonlier
  3. sonliest
  4. sonlike
  5. sonliness
  6. sonling
  7. sonlings
  8. sonly
  9. Sonn
  10. Sonnborn
  11. sonne

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