v. t. [ Cf. F. enfanter. ] To bear or bring forth, as a child; hence, to produce, in general. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
This worthy motto, “No bishop, no king, ” is . . . infanted out of the same fears. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. infans; pref. in- not + fari to speak: cf. F. enfant, whence OE. enfaunt. See Fame, and cf. Infante, Infanta. ]
And tender cries of infants pierce the ear. C. Pitt. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ An infant under seven years of age is not penally responsible; between seven and fourteen years of age, he may be convicted of a malicious offense if malice be proved. He becomes of age on the day preceding his twenty-first birthday, previous to which time an infant has no capacity to contract. [ 1913 Webster ]
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‖n. [ Sp. & Pg., fem. of infante. See Infante. ] A title borne by every one of the daughters of the kings of Spain and Portugal, except the eldest. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp. & Pg. See Infant. ] A title given to every one of sons of the kings of Spain and Portugal, except the eldest or heir apparent. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Infancy. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to infanticide; engaged in, or guilty of, child murder. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. infanticidium child murder; infans, -antis, child + caedere to kill: cf. F. infanticide. See Infant, and Homicide. ] The murder of an infant born alive; the murder or killing of a newly born or young child; child murder. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. infanticida: cf. F. infanticide. ] One who commits the crime of infanticide; one who kills an infant. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. infantilis: cf. F. infantile. See Infant. ] Of or pertaining to infancy, or to an infant; similar to, or characteristic of, an infant; childish;
. (Med.) An acute viral disease, affecting almost exclusively infants and young adults, characterized by inflammation of the anterior horns of the gray substance of the spinal cord. It is attended with febrile symptoms, motor paralysis, and muscular atrophy, often producing permanent deformities. Called also
a. [ Cf. F. enfantin. ] Infantile; childish. [ 1913 Webster ]
A degree of credulity next infantine. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like an infant. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like an infant. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. infanterie, It. infanteria, fr. infante infant, child, boy servant, foot soldier, fr. L. infans, -antis, child; foot soldiers being formerly the servants and followers of knights. See Infant. ] [ 1913 Webster ]