bairn

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a child: son or daughter
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bairn \Bairn\ (b[^a]rn), n. [Scot. bairn, AS. bearn, fr. beran to bear; akin to Icel., OS., & Goth. barn. See Bear to support.] A child. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

Has he not well provided for the bairn? --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

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