rare. [f. LOVE sb. or v.1 + -LING.] ? A lovely creature; ? an object of love, a ‘darling.’
1606. Sylvester, Du Bartas, II. iv. II. Magnif., 692. These frolick lovelings fraighted Nests do make The balmy Trees o’r-laden Boughs to crack.
1853. Miss E. S. Sheppard, Ch. Auchester, II. 111. ‘And Herr Hummel,’ my loveling went on, pursing his lips, ‘said’ [etc.].
1882. J. Payne, 1001 Nts., I. 155. Upon the imperial necks she walks, a loveling bright.
