I. ˈin-fənt 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
II. adjective
Date: circa 1586
1. : intended for young children
2. : being in an early stage of development
3. : of, relating to, or being in infancy