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bantling

 
Dictionary: bant·ling   (bănt'lĭng) pronunciation

n.
A young child.

[Origin unknown.]


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[prob. a corruption of G. bänkling, a bastard]
a baby, a very young child; (sometimes used contemptuously) a brat
 
 
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