Definitions
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- noun A young, little, or precious
son .
Etymologies
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From son + -ling.
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Examples
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"Courage, little mother," -- he addressed the girl -- "you shall have food, you and the sonling."
Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Maud Diver 1906
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