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A white fluid secreted by the mammary glands of female
mammals for the nourishment of their young, consisting of minute
globules of fat suspended in a solution of casein, albumin, milk sugar,
and inorganic salts. |
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A kind of juice or sap, usually white in color, found in
certain plants; latex. See Latex. |
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An emulsion made by bruising seeds; as, the milk of almonds,
produced by pounding almonds with sugar and water. |
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The ripe, undischarged spat of an oyster. |
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To draw or press milk from the breasts or udder of, by the
hand or mouth; to withdraw the milk of. |
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To draw from the breasts or udder; to extract, as milk;
as, to milk wholesome milk from healthy cows. |
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To draw anything from, as if by milking; to compel to
yield profit or advantage; to plunder. |
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To draw or to yield milk. |