bairn
a child; son or daughter.
Origin of bairn
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How to use bairn in a sentence
Woman—Thou beest a sound sleeper—Wake up, and see to thy bairn, and I will gie thee both a good breakfast.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieIf onything is wrang wi' your bairn when it is born I'll never forgi'e' mysel' for lettin' you look at this business at a'.
The Underworld | James C. WelshI speired at 'im what he meant by terrifyin' a bairn, but he didna say naething.
A Window in Thrums | J. M. BarrieHe raised his heid when he heard me tellin' the bairn no to tear my wrapper.
A Window in Thrums | J. M. Barrie"Jamie was richt like Joey when he was a bairn," Hendry said.
A Window in Thrums | J. M. Barrie
British Dictionary definitions for bairn
/ (bɛən, Scottish bern) /
Scot and Northern English a child
Origin of bairn
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