childe

¹ American  

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /

noun

Archaic.

1. a youth of noble birth.

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Childe ² American  

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /

noun

1. Vere Gordon 1892–1957, English anthropologist, archaeologist, and writer; born in Australia.

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childe British  

/ tʃaɪld /

noun

1. archaic a young man of noble birth

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Etymology

Origin of childe

Spelling variant of child

Example Sentences

Christening of Roger Peeter, so named of our church; the mother a rogue, the childe was born the 22d July at Mr. Lecroft’s dore.”—Ditto.

From Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature by Bardsley, Charles W.

For þe wifues goþ þare mid childe; alse þe deor wilde. bi euereche ȝere; hii goþ mid childe þere.

From Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts by Hall, Joseph

There is a great moderation to be had in such things as matters of so great moment, to the making or marring of a childe.

From The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant Traders of Antient and Modern Times by Smith, John Thomas

Renold Falcon, a childe borne in Falcon Court, bapt.

From Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature by Bardsley, Charles W.

Eliz: Rodger to keepe a base childe founde by the p'rishe and for half of a pecke of blye, XVIIId.

From The Cornwall Coast by Salmon, Arthur L. (Arthur Leslie)