Childhood

[A. S. cildhad.] The state of a child, or the time in which persons are children, including the time from birth to puberty. "Where once my carele childhood strayed." - Gray. Child'ish, a . Belonging to, or like, a child or children; puerile; trifling; foolish; silly; weak; unformed. "It was a childish ignorance." - Hood. Child'ishly, adv . In a childish, trifling, weak, or foolish manner. Child'ishne , n. Quality or state of being childish; weakne of intellect; simplicity. "Second childishne , and mere oblivion." - Shaks.