a. [ See Child, v. i. ] Bearing Children; (Fig.) productive; fruitful. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Prob. a corruption of hindling, dim. of hind, adj. Cf. Prov. E. hilderling, hinderling. See Hinderling. ] A base, menial wretch. -- a. Base; spiritless. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]