Meaning of motherling | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A mother, especially a precious one.
   diminutive, endearing
2. A woman's child.
3. Mother.
   derogatory

Examples

“I will marry⟳ again, motherling! I will indeed; but this time let⟳ me choose⟳ for myself," he said consolingly as the fond woman clung to him in mingled joy at seeing him again, and grief at the failure of her schemes.”

“First, to resolve⟳ gender ambiguity in links to collateral relatives, he introduced the symbols F (“fatherling”) and M (“motherling”) to refer⟳ to a “man's child” and a “woman's child,” respectively.”

“Dr. Howard shook his head doubtingly. "Motherling. please⟳, motherling," coaxed Bab.”

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