childing1
/ˈtʃʌɪldɪŋ/Now archaic
noun
The act of giving birth to a child; childbearing, parturition, delivery.
Origin
Middle English. Probably partly from (i) child + -ing.
childing2
/ˈtʃʌɪldɪŋ/adjective
1That bears or is capable of bearing a child or children; pregnant; in labour; recently delivered of a child. Now archaic or in historical contexts.
2 Horticulture. Designating plants which produce younger or smaller florets around an older blossom (regarded as the parent); as childing daisy, childing pink, etc. Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From child + -ing.
- birthplace
- birth rate
- birthright
- birthright citizenship
- birth sex
- birth sign
- birthstain
- birthstone
- birth weight
- birthweight
- birthwort
- Birtwistle, Sir Harrison
- biryani
- bis
- bis-
- Bisbee
- Biscay, Bay of
- Biscayne Bay
- biscotti
- biscuit
- biscuit barrel
- biscuit beetle
- biscuit bomber
- biscuit cutter
- biscuit fire