Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A little child: a fond diminutive.

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  • noun an affectionate name for a child

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Examples

  • 'childie' or 'sweet lamb' or tells you you're the peacherino in the peach basket, don't you answer back, but just smile and wend your ways.

    Winnie Childs The Shop Girl 1901

  • 'It has been too much for you to-night, childie,' and Philip drew me closer to him.

    Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story Amy le Feuvre

  • I shall invite all of you down, for I want you to see your future home, childie.

    Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story Amy le Feuvre

  • 'And now come and sit down, childie, here by me, and let me tell you everything.

    Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story Amy le Feuvre

  • "You can't take people up in your arms and snatch them out of life, childie," she said.

    Captivity M. Leonora Eyles 1924

  • "You must learn to take a joke, childie!" said Father, pushing back his chair and going away to his study.

    The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story Angela Brazil 1907

  • "I always said, childie, that if you only bided your time and worked your very hardest, the girls would be proud of you in the end!" declared Father when the celebrations were over and the Gascoynes had returned to the Parsonage.

    The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story Angela Brazil 1907

  • "Have you had a nice Christmas Day, childie, away from all your own people?" asked Mrs. Fleming, holding Diana's face between her hands as she said good-night, and looking at her critically for signs of home-sickness.

    A harum-scarum schoolgirl Angela Brazil 1907

  • You'll be such a tired childie if you get too excited.

    A Patriotic Schoolgirl Angela Brazil 1907

  • "Why childie, haven't you ever seen a turkey, either?"

    Michael O'Halloran Gene Stratton-Porter 1893

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