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nestling
/ˈnɛstlɪŋ/
noun 3
Collocations
3ADJ.
asleep, broad
VERB + NESTLING
fell
PREP.
upon
Definitions
noun
1
A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.
2
A nest; a receptacle.
[…] the Secrecies of the Paſſages; and the ſeats or neaſtling of the humours; […]
noun
1
The act of one who nestles.
It was associated, to them, with vague sweet memories of loving nestlings in mother's arms, of soft warm coddlings before the fire, of slow rocking to and fro in the little, low, flag chair, and gradual droppings off to sleep […]
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[…] the Secrecies of the Paſſages; and the ſeats or neaſtling of the humours; […]
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It was associated, to them, with vague sweet memories of loving nestlings in mother's arms, of soft warm coddlings before the fire, of slow rocking to and fro in the little, low, flag chair, and gradu
Wiktionary03
The prayer finished, they resumed their seat in the shadow of the boulder until the child fell asleep, nestling upon the broad breast of her protector.
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