4 entries under this word

Infant

In'fant, n.

noun

n. [Lat. infans, from prefix in, not, and fari, to speak; It., Sp., & Pg. infante, Pr. enfan, efan, Fr. enfant.]

A child in the first period of life, beginning at his birth; a young babe; sometimes, a child several years of age.
(Law.) A person not of full age; a person under the age of twenty-one years; a minor.
The same as INFANTE. See INFANTE. Spencer.

In'fant, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To become or be an infant. [Obs.] But newly was he infanted. And yet already he was sought to die. G. Fletcher.

Ĭn'fant, v. t.

verbtransitive

To bear or bring forth, as a child; to produce. [Obs.] Milton.

Ĭn'fant, a.

adjective

a. 1. Pertaining to infancy, or the first period of life; tender; not mature; as, infant strength. 2. Intended for young children; as, an infant school; an infant gaud, or toy.