beestings

(bēs′tiŋz)

plural noun

colostrum, esp. that of a cow

Origin: ME bestinge < OE bysting < beost, beestings

See beestings in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also beast·ings

plural noun (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

The first milk secreted by a mammal, especially a cow, after parturition; colostrum.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English bestinggis

Origin: , pl. of besting

Origin: , from Old English bȳsting

Origin: , from bēost, beestings

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