1. A body of children. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
2. (Mil.)
Defn: A body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers, in distinction from cavalry.
INFARCE In*farce", v. t. Etym: [L. infarcire: pref. in- in + farcire, fartum and farctum, to stuff, cram.]
Defn: To stuff; to swell. [Obs.]
The body is infarced with . . . watery humors. Sir T. Elyot.
INFARCT In*farct", n. [See Infarce.] (Med.) (a) An obstruction or embolus. (b) The morbid condition of a limited area resulting from such obstruction; as, a hemorrhagic infarct.
INFARCTION
In*farc"tion, n. Etym: [See Infarce.]
Defn: The act of stuffing or filling; an overloading and obstruction of any organ or vessel of the body; constipation.
INFARE
In"fare`, n. Etym: [AS. infær entrance.]
Defn: A house-warming; especially, a reception, party, or entertainment given by a newly married couple, or by the husband upon receiving the wife to his house. [Written also infair.] [Scot., & Local, U. S.]