a male child; the male issue, or offspring, of a parent, father or mother.-a male descendant, however distant; hence, in the plural, descendants in general.-any young male person spoken of as a child; an adopted male child; a pupil, ward, or any other male dependent.-a native or inhabitant of some specified place; as, sons of albion; sons of new england.-the produce of anything.-jesus christ, the savior; -- called the son of god, and the son of man.