Obs. [f. barn, variant of BAIRN + -AGE.] Childhood, infancy.
c. 1325. E. E. Allit. P., B. 517. Ay hatz ben & wyl be ȝet fro her barnage.
c. 1375. Barbour, Troy-bk., II. 2405. Norysede hime ine his barnage.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, V. Prol. 25. Quha lauchis nocht … in his barnage.
