[f. KINDLE v.2]
1. The bringing forth of young.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 275/2. Kenlynge, or forthe bryngyng of yonge beestys (K. kindeling, P. kyndlinge), fetura.
1725. Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Rabbit, The Tame [Coneys] at one Kindling, bringing forth more than the Wild do.
2. a. collect. A brood or litter; progeny, issue. b. sing. One of a brood or litter; a young animal.
13[?]. K. Alis., 5680. Swich is this addres kyndlyng.
1324. Charter in Verse, in Rel. Ant., I. 168. Iche Edward Kynge Have yeoven of my forest the keping,… To Randolph Peperking ant to his kyndlyng.
c. 1380. Wyclif, Wks. (1880), 315. Crist & baptist … clepeden hem kyndlyngis of eddris.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 275/2. Kynlynge yonge beeste (S. kyndelynge), fetus.
1563. Winȝet, Four Scoir Thre Quest., Wks. 1888, I. 118, note. The auld Serpent, and his poysonit Kenling Juliane the Apostate.
1781. W. Blane, Ess. Hunt. (1788), 103. The three Leverets were the most in number I ever saw, that in appearance were the same Kindling.
