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Synonyms for offspring

Grammar : Noun
Spell : awf-spring, of-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ, ˈɒf-

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Définition of offspring

Origin :
  • Old English ofspring "children or young collectively, descendants," literally "those who spring off (someone,)" from off + springan "to spring" (see spring (v.)). The figurative sense is first recorded c.1600.
  • noun child, children
Example sentences :
  • On his back was the offspring of unthinking parents—a pin-head.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Almost always these abandoned children are the offspring of vice.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • The offspring of a liaison between a bald head and a bank account.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • The offspring of pride, and lust, and avarice, it is indigenous to the world.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • He seemed to have a wild, shy look, like the offspring of an untamed, animal.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • But this work was the offspring of the hour of darkness, if not of despair.
  • Extract from : « The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women » by John Knox
  • Every little while she had to put her offspring down to rest and give it a chance to breathe.
  • Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton
  • It will be readily seen that by this process the offspring are identical with the parent.
  • Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
  • Mind counts in the valuation of offspring as well as physical qualities.
  • Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
  • There are also instances of the female co-operating with the male in this care of offspring.
  • Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

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