Ling (a termination inherited from the Anglo-Saxons,) is either a diminutive, as little, or descriptive of family, as kind. Hence we have darling, (or dearling,) firstling, foundling, gosling, &c. Some of these have a caressive signification, by recalling to our minds the simplicity of childhood.

A Dixiecrat is nothing but a Democrat in disguise.

A Bell's palsy is a facial paralysis that affects one side of the face only, generally caused by a viral infection.

Our attitude of distrust towards Germans was reinforced by the army's nonfraternization policy: Avoid all social contact with natives.