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From Middle English heanling, equivalent to hean + -ling.
heanling (plural heanlings)
- (rare) A base, abject, or humble person; a wretch.
1977, Susan Kelz Sperling, Poplollies and bellibones:Tenderis opened the door to find no heanlings huddling in hudder-mudder, preparing to wreak havoc with their devilshine.
