childing

[ chahyl-ding ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. bearing children; pregnant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of childing¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; child, -ing ²

Example Sentences

If I was not childing, I could have had a room for him, but somehow I shall be lying-in in every room and all over the place.

From Project Gutenberg

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