BABYHOOD

infancy, babyhood

(noun) the earliest state of immaturity

infancy, babyhood, early childhood

(noun) the early stage of growth or development

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

babyhood (countable and uncountable, plural babyhoods)

The state or period of infancy.

Source: Wiktionary


Ba"by*hood, n.

Definition: The state or period of infancy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MEGACOLON

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