| n. | 1. | |
| 1. | The state or period of being an infant; the first part of life; early childhood. | |
| 2. | The first age of anything; the beginning or early period of existence; | |
| 3. | (Law) The state or condition of one under age, or under the age of twenty-one years; nonage; minority. |
| Noun | 1. | infancy - the early stage of growth or development Synonyms: babyhood, early childhood |
| 2. | infancy - the earliest state of immaturity Synonyms: babyhood |
INFANCY. The state or condition of a person under tho age of twenty-one years. Vide Infant.
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