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bairntime

noun
bairn·​time | \ -n‧ˌtīm\
variants: or less commonly bairnteam \ -​ēm \
plural -s

Definition of bairntime

Scottish
: brood, offspring

First Known Use of bairntime

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for bairntime

Middle English bernteam, barnteam, barntime, from Old English bearntēam, from bearn child + tēam family, brood, team

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