■ noun ( plural ~ren )
1》 a young human being below the age of full physical development.
↘a son or daughter of any age.
2》 derogatory an immature or irresponsible person.
3》 ( ~ren ) archaic the descendants of a family or people.
Phrases
~'s play a task which is easily accomplished.
with ~ archaic pregnant.
Derivatives
~hood noun
~less adjective
~lessness noun
Origin
OE cild , of Gmc origin.