ˈname-son Sc.
[f. name n. 15 + son n.1]
A name-child of the male sex.
| 1760–1 Smollett Sir L. Greaves xii, God for ever bless your honour: I am your name-son sure enough. 1824 S. E. Ferrier Inher. xxvi, The Major was..flattered by the interest expressed for this little name-son. 1894 A. Whyte S. Rutherford xi. 88 It is with the name-son..of this sturdy old saint that we have chiefly to do. |