âCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.â â Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
(noun) a young person of either sex; âshe writes books for childrenâ; âtheyâre just kidsâ; ââtiddlerâ is a British term for youngsterâ
child, kid
(noun) a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; âthey had three childrenâ; âthey were able to send their kids to collegeâ
child, baby
(noun) an immature childish person; âhe remained a child in practical matters as long as he livedâ; âstop being a baby!â
child
(noun) a member of a clan or tribe; âthe children of Israelâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
children
plural of child.
• childern
Source: Wiktionary
Chil"dren, n.;
Definition: pl. of Child.
Child, n.; pl. Children. Etym: [AS. cild, pl. cildru; cf. Goth. kilĂei womb, in-kilĂ\'d3 with child.]
1. 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.
2. A descendant, however remote; -- used esp. in the plural; as, the children of Israel; the children of Edom.
3. 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.
4. A noble youth. See Childe. [Obs.] Chaucer.
5. 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. When I was child. I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 1. Cor. xii. 11.
6. A female infant. [Obs.] A boy or a child, I wonder Shak. To be with child, to be pregnant.
– Child's play, light work; a trifling contest.
Child, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Childed; p. pr. & vb. n. Childing.]
Definition: To give birth; to produce young. This queen Genissa childing died. Warner. It chanced within two days they childed both. Latimer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 November 2024
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; âPlease erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!â
âCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.â â Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States