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.