n.
Pronunciation: ' in-f ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English enfaunt, from Anglo-French enfant, from Latin infant-, infans, from infant-, infans, adjective, incapable of speech, young, from in- + fant-, fans, present participle of fari to speak ― more at BAN
Date: 14th century
1 : a child in the first period of life
2 : a person who is not of full age : MINOR