Associations to the word «Changeling»
Wiktionary
CHANGELING, noun. (mythology) In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology, an infant of a fairy, sprite or troll that the creature has secretly exchanged for a human infant.
CHANGELING, noun. (informal) (rare) An infant secretly exchanged with another infant; swapling.
CHANGELING, noun. (science fiction and fantasy) An organism which can change shape to mimic others.
CHANGELING, noun. (obsolete) A simpleton; an idiot.
CHANGELING, noun. (obsolete) One apt to change; a waverer.
Dictionary definition
CHANGELING, noun. A person of subnormal intelligence.
CHANGELING, noun. A child secretly exchanged for another in infancy.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.