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infancy
noun in·fan·cy \ˈin-fən(t)-sē\
: the first part of a child's life : the time in your life when you are a baby
: a beginning : an early stage of development
plural in·fan·cies
Full 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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First Known Use of INFANCY
14th century
INFANCIES Defined for Kids
infancy
noun in·fan·cy \ˈin-fən-sē\
plural in·fan·cies
Definition of INFANCY for Kids
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.>
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infancy
noun in·fan·cy \ˈin-fən-sē\
plural in·fan·cies
Medical Definition of INFANCY
1
: early childhood
2
: the legal status of an infant
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