childe

¹ American  

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /

noun

Archaic.

1. a youth of noble birth.

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Childe ² American  

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /

noun

1. Vere Gordon 1892–1957, English anthropologist, archaeologist, and writer; born in Australia.

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childe British  

/ tʃaɪld /

noun

1. archaic a young man of noble birth

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Etymology

Origin of childe

Spelling variant of child

Example Sentences

Than the childe Papyrius stode forth, and enformed the senatours, how his mother wold haue compelled him to vtter the secrete counsayle: and howe he, to contente her mynde, feyned that leasynge.

From Shakespeare Jest-Books Reprints of the Early and Very Rare Jest-Books Supposed to Have Been Used by Shakespeare by Hazlitt, William Carew

For that which is denied in other generations is done in this of yours: for here is superfetation, childe upon childe, and that which is more strange twins at a latter conception.

From Letters to Severall Persons of Honour by Donne, John

From tender yeres, in Britain she doth rest, With kinges childe, where she tasteth costly food.

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald

Once ended thy haruest let none be begilde, please such as did helpe thee, man, woman and childe.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

Baptized Relictus Dunstane, a childe found in this parisshe.”—St.

From Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature by Bardsley, Charles W.