Obs. [ME. f. bere, BEAR sb.1 + -LING: cf. ME. derling, now darling little dear. A modern bearling formed afresh from bear is of course possible.] A little bear, a bear’s cub.

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1399.  Langl., Rich. Redeles, III. 96. Tho’ all the berlingis brast out at ones.

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