infant
1. in.fant \'in-f*nt\ n [ME enfaunt, fr. MF enfant, fr. L infant-, infans, fr.]infant-, infans, incapable of speech, young, fr. in- + fant-, fans, prp. of fari to speak - more at BAN 1: a child in the first period of life 2: a person who is not of full age : MINOR; specif : a pers on under the age of 21 2. infant aj 1: of, relating to, or being in infancy 2: being in an early stage of development 3: intended for young children