"madchild" meaning in All languages combined

See madchild on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: madchildren [plural]
Etymology: From mad + child, by analogy to madman and madwoman. Etymology templates: {{com|en|mad|child}} mad + child Head templates: {{en-noun|madchildren}} madchild (plural madchildren)
  1. A child who is insane. Categories (topical): Children, People
    Sense id: en-madchild-en-noun-UiXnrzMX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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          "ref": "2000, Gad Hollander, Walserian waltzes, →ISBN, page 25:",
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