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bairntime
noun
bairn·time
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-n‧ˌtīm
\
variants:
or less commonly
bairnteam
\-ēm\
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Origin and Etymology of bairntime
Middle English bernteam, barnteam, barntime, from Old English bearntēam, from bearn child + tēam family, brood, team
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