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bairn

noun as in child

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Example Sentences

Woman—Thou beest a sound sleeper—Wake up, and see to thy bairn, and I will gie thee both a good breakfast.

If onything is wrang wi' your bairn when it is born I'll never forgi'e' mysel' for lettin' you look at this business at a'.

I speired at 'im what he meant by terrifyin' a bairn, but he didna say naething.

He raised his heid when he heard me tellin' the bairn no to tear my wrapper.

"Jamie was richt like Joey when he was a bairn," Hendry said.

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On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to bairn, such as: baby, daughter, infant, juvenile, kid, and moppet.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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