KJV dictionary & concordance
Drew milk from the breast by sucking.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Song of Solomon 8:1
Complete exact-word concordance
O THAT thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
¶ O that thou wert as my brother that sucked the brests of my mother, when I should find thee without, I would kisse thee, yet I should not be despised.
1611 marginal noteHebr. they should not despise me.
¶ And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
¶ And it came to passe as hee spake these things, a certaine woman of the company lift vp her voice, and said vnto him, Blessed is the wombe that bare thee, and the pappes which thou hast sucked.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Drawn with the mouth; imbibed; absorbed.
