Fatling

//ˈfatlɪŋ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A young animal (especially a calf or lamb) which has been fattened for slaughter.

    "Lo I have prepared my dynner, myne oxen and my fatlinges are kylled, and all thinges are redy, come unto the mariage."

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"Lo I have prepared my dynner, myne oxen and my fatlinges are kylled, and all thinges are redy, come unto the mariage."

Etymology

From fat + -ling.

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