English English Dictionary

A knot, boss, or mass of hair, natural or artificial, worn by a woman at the back of the head.

Alt. of Chigre

A species of flea (Pulex penetrans), common in the West Indies and South America, which often attacks the feet or any exposed part of the human body, and burrowing beneath the skin produces great irritation. When the female is allowed to remain and breed, troublesome sores result, which are sometimes dangerous. See Jigger.

The goat antelope (Tragops Bennettii) of India.

The Indian four-horned antelope (Tetraceros quadricornis).

A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration.

To produce chilblains upon.

A son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; -- in law, legitimate offspring. Used also of animals and plants.

A descendant, however remote; -- used esp. in the plural; as, the children of Israel; the children of Edom.

One who, by character of practice, shows signs of relationship to, or of the influence of, another; one closely connected with a place, occupation, character, etc.; as, a child of God; a child of the devil; a child of disobedience; a child of toil; a child of the people.

A noble youth. See Childe.

A young person of either sex. esp. one between infancy and youth; hence, one who exhibits the characteristics of a very young person, as innocence, obedience, trustfulness, limited understanding, etc.

A female infant.

To give birth; to produce young.

The act of producing or bringing forth children; parturition.

The state of a woman bringing forth a child, or being in labor; parturition.

The act of bringing forth a child; travail; labor.

The crowing noise made by children affected with spasm of the laryngeal muscles; false croup.

A cognomen formerly prefixed to his name by the oldest son, until he succeeded to his ancestral titles, or was knighted; as, Childe Roland.

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