oneling

O1N1E1L1I1N1G2

noun

A singleton; maverick; a single or only child.

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Meanings

noun
  1. rareA singleton; maverick; a single or only child.

    Considering how she was humoured, when a oneling, I think her behaviour is extraordinary.

    1823, John Cole, Herveiana

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
only child

Origin

From one + -ling. Cognate with Dutch eenling, German Einling.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

elonginingenollignonegelonin
Cite this entry
APA

oneling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oneling

MLA

“oneling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oneling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oneling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oneling.

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