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infancy

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. infancy (noun)
  2. topographic infancy (noun)

in·fan·cy

noun \ˈin-fən(t)-sē\
plural in·fan·cies

Definition of INFANCY

1
: early childhood
2
: a beginning or early period of existence
3
: the legal status of an infant
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Examples of INFANCY

  1. She was often sick during her infancy.
  2. a skill developed in infancy
  3. She has been a member of the church since its infancy.

First Known Use of INFANCY

14th century

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