childe

[chahyld]

noun Archaic.

a youth of noble birth.

Origin of childe

spelling variant of child

Childe

[chahyld]

noun

Vere Gordon

[veer] /vɪər/, 1892–1957, English anthropologist, archaeologist, and writer; born in Australia.

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Examples from the Web for childe

Historical Examples of childe

She looked up the place in "Childe Harold," but Byron had not been there.
Where Angels Fear to Tread
E. M. Forster
It will be the first theme in my new symphonic poem, Childe Roland.
Old Fogy
James Huneker
Why, that was the crossroads before which Childe Roland hesitated!
Old Fogy
James Huneker
Byron's "Childe Harold" is but a poetic record of his travels.
Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism
F. V. N. Painter
Childe Charity's aunt said she would let her get enough of beggars.
Granny's Wonderful Chair
Frances Browne

British Dictionary definitions for childe

childe

noun

archaic a young man of noble birth

Word Origin for childe

C13: variant of child

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Word Origin and History for childe

"youth of gentle birth," used as a kind of title, late Old English, variant spelling of child (q.v.).