kitling

[ kit-ling ]

noun

, British Dialect.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kitling¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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Cousin Bess come ambling after, on Starlight, with Adam afore her: and behind trudged Kate and Kitling.

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Why, all the world, for sure, from the Queen’s Majesty down to Cat and Kitling.”

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These be our two serving-maids, Kate and Caitlin, which Milly doth affect dearly to call Cat and Kitling.

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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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