Main Entry: ¹in·fant

Pronunciation: \ˈin-fənt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English enfaunt, from Anglo-French enfant, from Latin infant-, infans, from infant-, infans, adjective, incapable of speech, young, from in- + fant-, fans, present participle of fari to speak — more at ban

Date: 14th century

1 : a child in the first period of life
2 : a person who is not of full age : minor