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childe.

Obsolete form of child.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/t͡ʃaɪld/
  1. Obsolete form of child.

    alt-of · obsolete
  2. A child of noble birth.

  3. The cognomen given to the oldest son prior to his taking his father's title.

  4. A vampire who was turned by another vampire (the childe's sire) in a particular way.

Where this word comes from

From Old English ċild.

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