Fleshling

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A creature made of flesh; a human being. derogatory
  2. 2
    A person devoted to sensual pursuits. obsolete

    "[…] theyr entente was to set forthe the iustice of God, whych is to rewarde the spirituall […] wyth the blessynges promised, & the fleshlynges (the reprobate) with the plages thretned […]"

Example

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"[…] theyr entente was to set forthe the iustice of God, whych is to rewarde the spirituall […] wyth the blessynges promised, & the fleshlynges (the reprobate) with the plages thretned […]"

Etymology

From flesh + -ling.

Related phrases

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