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 ]
1. A body of children. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Mil.) A body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers, in distinction from cavalry. [ 1913 Webster ]