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firstling
CIDE DICTIONARY
firstling, n. [First + -ling.].
- The first produce or offspring; -- said of animals, especially domestic animals; as, the firstlings of his flock. Milton. [1913 Webster]
- The thing first thought or done. [1913 Webster]"The very firstlings of my heart shall be
The firstlings of my hand." [1913 Webster]
firstling, a.
Firstborn. [1913 Webster]
"All the firstling males." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
firstling, n. (usu. in pl.)
1 the first result of anything, first-fruits.
2 the first offspring; the first born in a season.
1 the first result of anything, first-fruits.
2 the first offspring; the first born in a season.
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firstling
Age
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