bantling

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There she found another "bantling of fate," whose Nordic features suggested that he was an atavism, or at least a primeval anachronism; in any case, a monad.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the Brighton Show of 1886 there were two cats, both reared by dogs, the foster-mother and her bantling showing evident signs of sincere affection.

From Our Cats and All About Them Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured by Weir, Harrison

I vehemently importune ye to be convinced, that for my bantling I desire neither rattle nor bells; neither the lullaby of praise, nor the pap of patronage, nor the hobby-horse of honour.

From The Indian Princess La Belle Sauvage by Moses, Montrose Jonas

It seems Mr. Young sent the manuscript to London, where the title was changed, and the bantling cut up, altered, and considerably improved.

From She Would Be a Soldier The Plains of Chippewa by Moses, Montrose Jonas

Nurse C. would, oh! so gladly, "Nicodemus The bantling into Nothing."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, 19 April 1890 by Various