youngling Meaning, Definition & Usage

Young"ling noun

Etymology

AS. geongling.

Definitions

1. A young person; a youth; also, any animal in its early life. "More dear . . . than younglings to their dam." Spenser.

   He will not be so willing, I think, to join with you as with us younglings. Ridley.

Young"ling adjective

Definitions

1. Young; youthful. Wordsworth.