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kitling

American  
[kit-ling] / ˈkɪt lɪŋ /

noun

British Dialect.

  1. the young of any animal, especially of a cat; kitten; kit.

Etymology

Origin of kitling

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English kiteling, from Old Norse ketlingr; cat, -ling 1

Example Sentences

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"His kitling eyes begin to run Quite through the table where he spies The horns of paperie butterflys."

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O. N. e becomes i in lirk, kitling, and before ng in ding, flingin, hing, and also in skrip, styddy.

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If they will mix malice in their sports, I shall never consent to throw them any living, sentient creature whatsoever, no, not so much as a kitling, to torment.

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The kitling Crue of Cryers that do stand With Eunuchs voices, squeaking on each hand, Do signifie no more, compar'd to him, Then Member Allen did to Patriot Pim.

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Holt, who came in like a white kitling.

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