Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete form of
offspring . - noun An obsolete form of
osprey .
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Examples
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I can disgrace and stigmatize my Lawfull ospring, and feel neither Shame or compunction, but I would not betray a public trust.
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 13 January 1799 1799
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Punishment will fall upon the, and thy wayward ospring.
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 6 January 1799 1799
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Books; notwithstanding this, he may only, as he has on former occasions for our son, be the Channel only, to convey and foster the ospring of an other.
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 15 January 1797 1797
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Having wisht you Joy upon this happy event, I shall proceed from this domestick occurence to an other less important, to viz. that Cosset like wise has three ospring of the same age with Octavia.
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Conjugal fidelity holds the first place in the Rank of Female Virtues, and whilst that Source is uncorrupted, we may hope to see the united efforts of parents exerted towards the improvement and cultivation of the minds and morals of their ospring regardless of the Sex, affording to each an
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 4 January 1795 1795
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Poor Humane Nature, How few of thy ospring are "firm and steady to their trust, inflexible in ill and Strictly just."
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