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children [ˈtʃɪldrən] n the plural of child Children the condition of being a bastard. 1. a parent who kills a son or daughter. 2. the killing of a son or daughter by a parent. — filicidal, adj. abnormal or excessive activity or constant excitability, especially in children. — hyperactive, adj. an abnormal dislike of children. — misopedist, misopaedist, n. the science or art of teaching or education. Also called pedagogy. — pedagogue, paedagogue, pedagog, n. a sexual act between two males, especially when one is a minor. — pederast, paederast, n. the branch of medicine that studies the diseases of children and their treatment. — pediatrician, paediatrician, n. a branch of dentistry specializing in children’s dental care. — pedodontist, n. the branch of medical science that studies the physical and psychological events of childhood. — pedologist, n. — pedological, adj. a sexual attraction to children. — pedophiliac, pedophilic, adj. an abnormal fear of children. — pedophobiac, n. the quality or condition of being the youngest child. See also law. the quality or condition of being a firstborn child. See also law. 1. the crime of killing one’s own children. 2. a parent who kills his own children. — prolicidal, adj. pedology. postremogeniture. the quality or condition of being an only child.
Translations children [ˈtʃɪldrən] npl of child children's home [ˈtʃɪldrənzhəʊm] n → foyer pour enfants)m d'accueil > child restraint n → dispositif m de retenue pour enfant child seat n (in car) → siège m enfant child sex abuser n → auteur m de sévices sexuels sur enfant(s) child's play [ˈtʃaɪl It's child's play → C'est un jeu d'enfant. child star n → enfant mf star How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Children sweeten labors; but they make misfortunes more bitter. Every afternoon, as they were coming from school, the children used to go and play in the Giant's garden. Well, then--they were all children there, and I was always among children and only with children. |
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