childie

child +‎ -ie

childie (plural childies)

1. an affectionate name for a child
   • 1921, Angela Brazil, A Popular Schoolgirl‎:

     Now, don't cry about it, childie!" as a big tear splashed down Ingred's dress.

   • 1883, Jennie Maria (Drinkwater) Conklin, Miss Prudence‎:

     "And now, childie, about your praying.

   • 1873, Helen Hunt Jackson, Saxe Holm's Stories‎:

     Oh, my childie," said Uncle Jo, "how wrong this has been in me!

   • 1861, Various, Atlantic Monthly, Volume 8, Issue 45, July, 1861‎:

     "Well now, childie," said Jocunda, "you can sit here and weave your garlands, while I go and look after the conserves of raisins and citrons that Sister Cattarina is making.

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