What does firstling mean?
Firstling means The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring..
Firstling
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring..
Definitions by Sense
- The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring.
- The first of a class or kind.
- The thing first thought or done.
- Firstborn.
Example Sentences
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
The seasons bring the flower again, And bring the firstling to the flock; And in the dusk of thee, the clock Beats out the little lives of men.
From this moment the very firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand.
All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the Lord thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep.
Synonyms for firstling
Antonyms for firstling
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Word Forms
- firstlings
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What is a synonym for firstling?
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What is the opposite of firstling?
Possible antonyms include lastling.
How do you use firstling in a sentence?
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
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