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Definition of Firstling
1. n. The first produce or offspring; -- said of animals, especially domestic animals; as, the firstlings of his flock.
2. a. Firstborn.
Definition of Firstling
1. Noun. The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring. ¹
2. Noun. The first of a class or kind ¹
3. Noun. The thing first thought or done. ¹
4. Adjective. Firstborn. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Firstling
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Medical Definition of Firstling
1. Firstborn. "All the firstling males." (Deut. Xv. 19) 1. The first produce or offspring; said of animals, especially domestic animals; as, the firstlings of his flock. 2. The thing first thought or done. "The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand." (Shak) Origin: First + -ling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)