maid-child

The maiden was dear to the king, even as his own life; he prayed to Hengest, his chieftain, that he should give him the maid-child.

Roman de Brut. English Layamon

There was many a maid-child with the noble queen; there was many a rich garment on the fair folk; there was mickle envy from land of many kind; for each weened to be better than other.

Roman de Brut. English Layamon

Shiphrah, and that other Puah, and commanded: When so is that the time of birth is, and that ye shall do your office in helping in the birth of children, if it be a manchild slay him, if it be a maid-child keep it and let it live.

The Golden Legend, vol. 1 1230-1298 1900

And these were the words that Pericles spoke before the altar, “Hail, Diana! to perform thy just commands, I here confess myself the prince of Tyre, who, frighted from my country, at Pentapolis wedded the fair Thaisa: she died at sea in childbed, but brought forth a maid-child called Marina.

Pericles, Prince of Tyre 1878

In the bosom of the good man rose a gentle indignation against the schismatics who had thus terrified and bewildered that sacred being, a maid-child.

Alec Forbes of Howglen George MacDonald 1864

So gentle was Rob of the Angels, that all the women, down to the youngest maid-child, gave him a compassionate, mother-like love.

What's Mine's Mine — Complete George MacDonald 1864

So gentle was Rob of the Angels, that all the women, down to the youngest maid-child, gave him a compassionate, mother-like love.

What's Mine's Mine — Volume 2 George MacDonald 1864

Mrs Forbes's eyes were instantly fixed on her with mild astonishment, and something of a mother's tenderness awoke in her heart towards the little maid-child.

Alec Forbes of Howglen George MacDonald 1864

Emily was so near our own age that we had never known the winsomeness of a little maid-child amongst us, and she was a perpetual wonder and delight to us.

Chantry House Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

Almighty; and when the days of her pregnancy were accomplished, she gave birth to a maid-child, than whom never saw eyes fairer, for that her face was as it were a pearl pure-bright or a lamp raying light or a candle gilt with gold or a full moon breaking cloudy fold, extolled be He who her from vile water dight and made her to the beholders a delight!

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855