give suck
Example Sentences
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He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, He shall gather the lambs in his arms, And carry them in his bosom, And shall gently lead those that give suck.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
The mother is enjoined by the law to give suck to her child two full years, unless she have her husband's consent to shorten the period, or to employ another nurse.
From The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Anonymous
They bring forth their young alive, and give suck to them as soon as they are born.
From The History of a Mouthful of Bread And its effect on the organization of men and animals by Macé, Jean
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, He shall gather the lambs in his arm, And carry them in his bosom, And shall gently lead those that give suck.
From Select Masterpieces of Biblical Literature by Moulton, Richard Green
This bird is said by the people to engender by the ear, and to give suck to their young.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 by Kerr, Robert
