- infancy in·fan·cy n
- ['ɪnfənsɪ]
(childhood) infanzia, Law minore età f inv
in its infancy — (fig: early stage) ai primi passi
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infancy in·fan·cy n
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infancy — in·fan·cy / in fən sē/ n pl cies 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 esp. because one s age is below an age set… … Law dictionary
Infancy — In fan*cy, n. [L. infantia: cf. F. enfance. See {Infant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state or period of being an infant; the first part of life; early childhood. [1913 Webster] The babe yet lies in smiling infancy. Milton. [1913 Webster] Their love… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infancy — in|fan|cy [ˈınfənsi] n [U] 1.) the period of a child s life before they can walk or talk in infancy ▪ In the past, many children died in infancy. 2.) the time when something is just starting to be developed ▪ The research stretched from the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
infancy — in|fan|cy [ ınfənsi ] noun uncount the time when you are a baby or a very young child: Their first child died in infancy. in its infancy something that is in its infancy has only just started to develop: Tourism on the island is still very much… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
infancy — in•fan•cy [[t]ˈɪn fən si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) the state or period of being an infant; very early childhood; babyhood 2) the corresponding period in the existence of anything; very early stage: Space science is in its infancy[/ex] 3) infants… … From formal English to slang
infancy — Babyhood; the earliest period of extrauterine life; roughly, the first year of life. * * * in·fan·cy in fən sē n, pl cies 1) early childhood 2) the legal status of an infant * * * in·fan·cy (i … Medical dictionary
infancy — in·fan·cy … English syllables
in|fan|cy — «IHN fuhn see», noun, plural cies. 1. the condition or time of being an infant; early childhood; babyhood: »The transition line between infancy and childhood is an arbitrary one (Beals and Hoijer). 2. Figurative: »Space travel is still in its… … Useful english dictionary
in|fan|ta — «ihn FAN tuh», noun. 1. a royal princess of Spain or Portugal. 2. the wife of an infante. ╂[< Spanish and Portuguese infanta, feminine of infante (literally) child < Latin īnfāns; see etym. under infancy (Cf. ↑infancy)] … Useful english dictionary
in|fan|te — «ihn FAN tay», noun. a royal prince of Spain or Portugal but not the heir to the throne. ╂[< Spanish and Portuguese infante (literally) child < Latin īnfāns; see etym. undr infancy (Cf. ↑infancy)] … Useful english dictionary
in·fan·cy — /ˈınfənsi/ noun [noncount] 1 : the first part of a child s life : the time in your life when you are a baby She was often sick during her infancy. a skill developed in infancy 2 : a beginning : an early stage of development She has been a member… … Useful english dictionary
