Chield

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A man; a fellow, chap. Scotland

    "Kinraddie fair seethed with the news next day, all about the attack on the Mill and how Rob had chased the childes that came up against him […]."

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birdblokecatchapcoveydude

Antonyms

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sheila

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"Kinraddie fair seethed with the news next day, all about the attack on the Mill and how Rob had chased the childes that came up against him […]."

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots chield, apparently a variant form of child retained in specific senses.

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