n. [ AS. geongling. ] A young person; a youth; also, any animal in its early life. “More dear . . . than younglings to their dam.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
He will not be so willing, I think, to join with you as with us younglings. Ridley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Young; youthful. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]