Motherling

Quick meaning: Motherling is a noun meaning (diminutive, endearing) A mother, especially a precious one.

Meaning

(diminutive, endearing) A mother, especially a precious one.

More Meanings

1. A woman's child.
2. (derogatory) Mother.

Example Sentences

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

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.

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.

Word Forms

• motherlings

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include motherment, mother, mothering, maternal, motherkin, motherlove.

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