a son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; -- in law, legitimate offspring. used also of animals and plants.-a descendant, however remote; -- used esp. in the plural; as, the children of israel; the children of edom.-one who, by character of practice, shows signs of relationship to, or of the influence of, another; one closely connected with a place, occupation, character, etc.; as, a child of god; a child of the devil; a child of disobedience; a child of toil; a child of the people.-a noble youth. see childe.-a young person of either sex. esp. one between infancy and youth; hence, one who exhibits the characteristics of a very young person, as innocence, obedience, trustfulness, limited understanding, etc.-a female infant.-to give birth; to produce young.