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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Childerles, a. [e.m.E. childerlesse (1549), f. childer pl. of Child.] Childless. —c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1909.
Mony auld men maid childerles, And mony childer fatherles
