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Definition of Child
Pronunciation: chīld | n. | 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. | | 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. | | 6. | A female infant. | | v. i. | 1. | To give birth; to produce young. |
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