Babyhood
101infancy — /ˈɪnfənsi/ (say infuhnsee) noun (plural infancies) 1. the state or period of being an infant; babyhood; early childhood. 2. the corresponding period in the existence of anything: the infancy of the world. 3. infants collectively. 4. Law the… …
102childhood — [n] period of being young adolescence, babyhood, cradle, immaturity, infancy, juniority, juvenility, minority, nonage, nursery, puberty, pupilage, schooldays, teens, tender age, youth; concepts 816,817 Ant. adulthood …
103cradle — [n1] small bed for baby baby bed, bassinet, cot, crib, hamper, Moses basket, pannier, trundle bed; concept 443 cradle [n2] early childhood; origins babyhood, beginning, birthplace, fount, fountain, fountainhead, infancy, nativity, nursery, origin …
104progressive capacity — The capacity of an infant increasing from babyhood to the age of majority. 27 Am J1st Inf § 7 …
105baby — ► NOUN (pl. babies) 1) a child or animal that is newly or recently born. 2) a timid or childish person. 3) informal a person with whom one is having a romantic relationship. 4) (one s baby) one s particular responsibility, achievement, or concern …
106babyish — baby ► NOUN (pl. babies) 1) a child or animal that is newly or recently born. 2) a timid or childish person. 3) informal a person with whom one is having a romantic relationship. 4) (one s baby) one s particular responsibility, achievement, or… …
107infancy — ► NOUN 1) the state or period of early childhood or babyhood. 2) the early stage in the development or growth of something …
108baby — [bā′bē] n. pl. babies [ME babi, dim.: see BABE] 1. a very young child; infant 2. a person who behaves like an infant; helpless or timid person 3. a very young animal 4. the youngest or smallest in a group ☆ 5. Slang darling; honey …
109infancy — [in′fən sē] n. pl. infancies [LME < L infantia] 1. the state or period of being an infant; babyhood; very early childhood 2. the beginning or earliest stage of anything 3. Law the state or period of being a minor; period before the age of… …
110baby — n. & v. n. (pl. ies) 1 a very young child or infant, esp. one not yet able to walk. 2 an unduly childish person (is a baby about injections). 3 the youngest member of a family, team, etc. 4 (often attrib.) a a young or newly born animal. b a… …
