[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

bantling \bant"ling\, n. prob. for bandling, from band, and
   meaning a child wrapped in swaddling bands; or cf. g.
   baumntling a bastard, fr. bank bench. cf. bastard, n.
   a young or small child; an infant. slightly contemptuous or
   depreciatory.
   1913 webster

         in what out of the way corners genius produces her
         bantlings.                               --w. irving.
   1913 webster
see also:
bastard 

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