Associations to the word «Infancy»

Wiktionary

INFANCY, noun. The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking).
INFANCY, noun. The state of being an infant.
INFANCY, noun. An early stage in the development of, eg, some technology.
INFANCY, noun. (law) The state of being a minor.

Dictionary definition

INFANCY, noun. The early stage of growth or development.
INFANCY, noun. The earliest state of immaturity.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.