Note: An infant under seven years of age is not penally responsible; between seven and fourteen years of age, he may be convicted of a malicious offense if malice be proved. He becomes of age on the day preceding his twenty-first birthday, previous to which time an infant has no capacity to contract.
3. Same as Infante. [Obs.] Spenser.
INFANT
In"fant, a.
1. Of or pertaining to infancy, or the first period of life; tender; not mature; as, infant strength.
2. Intended for young children; as, an infant school.
INFANT
In"fant, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. enfanter.]
Defn: To bear or bring forth, as a child; hence, to produce, in
general. [Obs.]
This worthy motto, "No bishop, no king," is . . . infanted out of the
same fears. Milton.
INFANTA
In*fan"ta, n. Etym: [Sp. & Pg., fem. of infante. See Infante.]
Defn: A title borne by every one of the daughters of the kings of
Spain and Portugal, except the eldest.
INFANTE
In*fan"te, n. Etym: [Sp. & Pg. See Infant.]