| Pronunciation: | 'nursling | ||
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| Definition: | [n] an infant considered in relation to its nurse | ||
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| Synonyms: | nurseling, suckling | ||
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| See Also: | babe, baby, infant | ||
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| Definition: | \Nurs"ling\, n. [Nurse + -ling.]
One who, or that which, is nursed; an infant; a fondling.
I was his nursling once, and choice delight. --Milton.
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