"bairnhood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Scots bairnheid, equivalent to bairn + -hood. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|bairnheid}} Scots bairnheid, {{af|en|bairn|-hood}} bairn + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bairnhood (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly Scotland) The quality, condition, or state of a bairn (child); childhood Tags: Scotland, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bairnhood-en-noun-0vZz-Sj9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -hood, Scottish English

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