Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

firstling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: firstling
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring.

noun

The first of a class or kind.

noun

The thing first thought or done.

adj

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."

Etymology

From first + -ling.

Inflected Forms

firstlings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

endling

Antonyms

lastling

Questions

What does firstling mean?: The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring.
Where does firstling come from?: From first + -ling.

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