firstling

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firstling - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Firstling \First"ling\ (f[~e]rst"l[i^]ng), n. [First + -ling.]
     1. The first produce or offspring; -- said of animals,
        especially domestic animals; as, the firstlings of his
        flock. --Milton.
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     2. The thing first thought or done.
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              The very firstlings of my heart shall be
              The firstlings of my hand.            --Shak.
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  Firstling \First"ling\, a.
     Firstborn.
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           All the firstling males.                 --Deut. xv.
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