Definition of infancy
infancies
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 in a Sentence
She was often sick during her infancy.
a skill developed in infancy
She has been a member of the church since its infancy.
14th Century
First Known Use of infancy
14th century
INFANCY Defined for English Language Learners
infancy
playDefinition of infancy for English Language Learners
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: the first part of a child's life : the time in your life when you are a baby
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: a beginning : an early stage of development
INFANCY Defined for Kids
infancy
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infancies
1 : the first stage of a child's life : early childhood
2 : a beginning or early period of existence The program is in its infancy.
Medical Dictionary
Law Dictionary
infancy
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infancies
1 : the legal status of an infant : minority
2 : the affirmative defense of lacking legal capacity (as to make a contract or commit a crime) because of being too young and especially because one's age is below an age set by statute
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