Bairn /(bârn)/

Bairn

n.

[Scot. bairn, AS. bearn, fr. beran to bear; akin to Icel., OS., & Goth. barn. See Bear to support.]

A child. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
Has he not well provided for the bairn?
— Beau. & Fl.

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