YOUNGLING

Etymology

Adjective

youngling (comparative more youngling, superlative most youngling)

(archaic) young; youthful

Synonyms

• See also young

Noun

youngling (plural younglings)

A young person, animal or plant; chit.

Synonyms

• See also youngling (animal) or child (human)

Source: Wiktionary


Young"ling, n. Etym: [AS. geongling.]

Definition: A young person; a youth; also, any animal in its early life. "More dear . . . than younglings to their dam." Spenser. He will not be so willing, I think, to join with you as with us younglings. Ridley.

Young"ling, a.

Definition: Young; youthful. Wordsworth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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