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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