Definition of "daughterling" []

• An affectionate term for a daughter. (noun)

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• "So he followed her, little by little, till presently he came in front of her and stopping the way before her in a narrow lane, called out to her, saying, "Harkye, daughterling, art thou a freewoman or a slave?""
• "“daughterling” as still but a child, and probably had not yet admitted the notion that others might look on her in a different light: he would speak of what should be done when"
• "“Mrs. Bretton,” said he: “what am I to do with this daughter or daughterling of mine?"