n. A male or female descendant in the first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; a son or daughter: used in direct reference to the parentage of the person spoken of, without regard to sex.n. A descendant more remote than the first degree; a descendant, however remote: as, the children of Israel.n. plural The inhabitants of a country: as, “the children of Seir,” 2 Chron. xxv. 11.n. Specifically, a very young person; one not old enough to dispense with maternal aid and care. See childhood.n. Figuratively, a childish man or woman; one who resembles a child in lack of knowledge, experience, or judgment.n. In general, anything regarded as the offspring or product of something which is specified; product; result: as, disease is the child of intemperance; children of darkness.n. A girl.n. In old and poetical usage, a noble youth; a youth, especially one of high birth, before he was advanced to the honor of knighthood; a squire: also applied to a knight.n. A person in general.n. More especially, an illegitimate child; one who is actually the child but not the lawful issue of the suggested parent.n. Synonyms plural Offspring, issue, progeny.To produce children; brinig forth offspring.To bring forth as a child.