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birdling
/ˈbɜɹd.lɪŋ/
noun 2
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3VERB + BIRDLING
fear
BIRDLING + NOUN
foldeth
ADV.
gently
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noun
1
A little bird; especially, a baby bird.
Near-synonyms: birdlet, birdie, birb; chick, nestling, fledgling
Clasped, love, close to thy heart, thy birdling Foldeth her wings in peace-- Trusts, love! feeling nor cold nor shadow, Finding at last her ease, From fear a safe release, Heart's love, with thee."
noun
1
Turtle.
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Near-synonyms: birdlet, birdie, birb; chick, nestling, fledgling
Wiktionary02
Clasped, love, close to thy heart, thy birdling Foldeth her wings in peace-- Trusts, love! feeling nor cold nor shadow, Finding at last her ease, From fear a safe release, Heart's love, with thee."
Wiktionary03
Nay, fear not, birdling! let me gently Uplift and hold thee in my hand; Thou gazest on me so intently, Thou must my motive understand.
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