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* '''Oldest/First-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest" or "first-born", rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | * '''Oldest/First-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my oldest" or "first-born", rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Progeny.''' Neutral, means offspring. | * '''Progeny.''' Neutral, means offspring. | ||
* '''Second-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my second-born," rather than saying "my daughter/son." Also works for third-, fourth-, | * '''Second-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my second-born," rather than saying "my daughter/son." Also works for middle-, third-, fourth-, fifth-born etc. <ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Scion.''' Neutral, means offspring. | * '''Scion.''' Neutral, means offspring. | ||
* '''Spawn.''' Neutral, means offspring. | * '''Spawn.''' Neutral, means offspring. | ||
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* '''Youth.''' Neutral, poetic word for a young person, but usually implied to be male. | * '''Youth.''' Neutral, poetic word for a young person, but usually implied to be male. | ||
* '''Young.''' Neutral, standard word for offspring, but not usually used for people ("my young.") | * '''Young.''' Neutral, standard word for offspring, but not usually used for people ("my young.") | ||
* '''Youngest.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest | * '''Youngest/Last-born.''' Neutral, a way of speaking of one's offspring by saying "my youngest" or "last-born" rather than saying "my daughter/son."<ref name="titles queeries" /> | ||
* '''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un. | * '''Young one.''' Neutral, poetic. Alternatively: young'un. | ||
* '''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal. | * '''Young person.''' Neutral, standard, formal. | ||