heanling

noun

heanling

noun

Etymology From Middle English heanling, equivalent to hean + -ling.

1

Rare A base, abject, or humble person; a wretch.

Tenderis opened the door to find no heanlings huddling in hudder-mudder, preparing to wreak havoc with their devilshine.1977, Susan Kelz Sperling, Poplollies and bellibones:

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