childe

Definition

Obsolete form of child.

Etymology

From Old English ċild.

Example Sentences

• "I will that non childe of myne have any childe's parte of my goodes saving thies childer here in my will namyd, […]"
• "It'm I gyue & bequithe vnto my Mr iij childringe my beste coalte […] It'm I bequithe & gyue vnto yt childe yt my wiffe is wth all at this p'sente fortie […]"
• "A good childe is to obey a wicked father as he is a father, [... as] children to their parents."