Defn: The state of a woman bringing forth a child, or being in labor; parturition.
CHILDBIRTH
Child"birth, n.
Defn: The act of bringing forth a child; travail; labor. Jer. Taylor.
CHILDCROWING
Child"crow`ing, n. (Med.)
Defn: The crowing noise made by children affected with spasm of the laryngeal muscles; false croup.
CHILDE
Childe, n.
Defn: A cognomen formerly prefixed to his name by the oldest son, until he succeeded to his ancestral titles, or was knighted; as, Childe Roland.
CHILDED
Child"ed, a.
Defn: Furnished with a child. [Obs.]
CHILDERMAS DAY
Chil"dermas day`. Etym: [AS. cildamæsse-dæg; cild child +dæg day.]
(Eccl.)