n. The manner characteristic of a child. [ Obs. ] “Varying childness.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A cognomen formerly prefixed to his name by the oldest son, until he succeeded to his ancestral titles, or was knighted;
a. Furnished with a child. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[ AS. cildamæsse-dæg; cild child +dæg day. ] (Eccl.) A day (December 28) observed by mass or festival in commemoration of the children slain by Herod at Bethlehem; -- called also
n. A cognomen formerly prefixed to his name by the oldest son, until he succeeded to his ancestral titles, or was knighted;
a. Furnished with a child. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[ AS. cildamæsse-dæg; cild child +dæg day. ] (Eccl.) A day (December 28) observed by mass or festival in commemoration of the children slain by Herod at Bethlehem; -- called also