NURSLING

nursling, nurseling, suckling

(noun) an infant considered in relation to its nurse

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nursling (plural nurslings)

A young child or animal being nursed.

Source: Wiktionary


Nurs"ling, n. Etym: [Nurse + -ling.]

Definition: One who, or that which, is nursed; an infant; a fondling. I was his nursling once, and choice delight. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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