child

child
n. (pl. children)
1 a a young human being below the age of puberty. b an unborn or newborn human being.
2 one's son or daughter (at any age).
3 (foll. by of) a descendant, follower, adherent, or product of (children of Israel; child of God; child of nature).
4 a childish person.
Phrases and idioms:
child abuse maltreatment of a child, esp. by physical violence or sexual interference. child benefit (in the UK) regular payment by the State to the parents of a child up to a certain age. child care the care of children, esp. by a local authority. child-minder a person who looks after children for payment. child's play an easy task.
Derivatives:
childless adj. childlessness n.
Etymology: OE cild

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  • child — child; Children Progeny; offspring of parentage. Unborn or recently born human being. Wilson v. Weaver, 358 F.Supp. 1147, 1154. At common law one who had not attained the age of fourteen years, though the meaning now varies in different statutes; …   Black's law dictionary

  • child — child; Children Progeny; offspring of parentage. Unborn or recently born human being. Wilson v. Weaver, 358 F.Supp. 1147, 1154. At common law one who had not attained the age of fourteen years, though the meaning now varies in different statutes; …   Black's law dictionary

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