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Definition of Sucklings
1. suckling [n] - See also: suckling
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sucklings
Literary usage of Sucklings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Special pathology and therapeutics of the diseases of domestic animals v. 2 by Ferenc Hutyra (1912)
"The disease occurs principally in sucking colts and sucking calves, less frequently
in sucklings of other species. In some of the breeding districts it ..."
2. Chronicles of the Canongate by Walter Scott (1828)
"By the mouths of babes and sucklings," he said, " hath He rebuked those who would
seem wise in their generation. I thank Heaven, that hath taught me better ..."
3. Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Gospels: Designed for Sunday School by Albert Barnes (1863)
"... Out • of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise ? 18 Now
in the morning, as he returned mto the city,'he hungered. ..."
4. Norfolk Archaeology, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to the Antiquities of (1917)
"... at Of the once great mansion of the sucklings in St. Andrew's, Norwich, situated
on St. Andrew's Hill, and opposite to the east end of the Church, ..."
5. The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments (1903)
"2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou " ordained strength localise
of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. ..."
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