SUCKLINGS

Noun

sucklings

plural of suckling

Source: Wiktionary


SUCKLING

Suck"ling, n. Etym: [OE. sokeling. See Suck, v. t.]

1. A young child or animal nursed at the breast.

2. A small kind of yellow clover (Trifolium filiforme) common in Southern Europe.

SUCKLE

Suc"kle, n.

Definition: A teat. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert.

Suc"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Suckled; p. pr. & vb. n. Suckling.] Etym: [Freq. of suck.]

Definition: To give suck to; to nurse at the breast. Addison. The breasts of Hecuba When she did suckle Hector, looked not lovelier. Shak. They are not weak, suckled by Wisdom. Landor.

Suc"kle, v. i.

Definition: To nurse; to suck. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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