Biĕst'ings, n. pl.

n. pl. [A-S. beost, byst, or bysting, L. Ger. beast, D. biest, O. H. Ger. biest, biost, piost, N. H. Ger. biest, m., or biestmilch. Cf. Goth. beist, leaven.] The first milk given by a cow after calving. [Written also beestings.] B. Jonson.