Meaning of hushling | Babel Free

Definitions

a term of endearment

no-plural

Examples

“Had borne her life-companion to the grave; And by her smiled the new-made mother, proud To show her hushling baby to the women, While sage advice was poured into her ears, […]”

“Sleep, hushling, sleep ; Peace, restless one ; Arms for a cradle, My little son !”

“Make haste then, hushling, have a suppliant's care To claim what falls your way compassionate, A beggar's ransom, […]”

“The other crows call her sweetling and hushling, and give her cigarette ends to put in her little bag.”

CEFR level