[MR] Were "Smalls" Children or "unmentionables"?

[jbrmm266 at aol.com]

There was some discussion a while ago about the usage "smalls."  Some used it to refer to children, while others maintain that (as a shortening of "smallclothes") it refers to what we would call underwear.
 
This site contains a rather detailed discussion of the topic.
 
 http://slumberland.org/sca/articles/smalls.html
 
For the record, I understand that "Children" is a perfectly period term. No need to use obscure or esoteric expressions for everything!
 
Your servant aye
Donal
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