Obs. or north. dial. [f. BAIRN + -HEAD, -HOOD.]
1. Childhood, infancy.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 166. Mani a dede þat iesu did in his barnhede.
1393. Langl., P. Pl., C. XIX. 136. Bold in hus barnhede.
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., V. i. 119. Hys Barnehede Was passyd, and enteryde in Manhede.
1588. A. King, Canisius’ Catech., 38. Euer from my bairnheid.
† 2. Childishness. Obs.
c. 1505. Dunbar, To King, x. Sic barneheid biddis my brydill renye.
