A son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the
first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; -- in
law, legitimate offspring. Used also of animals and
plants.
A descendant, however remote; -- used
esp. in the plural; as, the children of Israel; the
children of Edom.
One who, by character of practice,
shows signs of relationship to, or of the influence of, another;
one closely connected with a place, occupation, character, etc.;
as, a child of God; a child of the devil; a
child of disobedience; a child of toil; a
child of the people.
A noble youth. See
Childe.
A young person of either sex. esp. one
between infancy and youth; hence, one who exhibits the
characteristics of a very young person, as innocence, obedience,
trustfulness, limited understanding, etc.
A female infant.
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n). [AS.
cild, pl. cildru; cf. Goth. kilþei
womb, in-kilþ
with child.]