Baby /(bā"by̆)/

Ba·by

Baby

n.

pl. Babies ((-bĭz))

  1. An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.
  2. A small image of an infant; a doll.
    She clung about his neck, gave him ten kisses, Toyed with his locks, looked babies in his eyes.
    — Heywood.

Phrases & Compounds

Babies in the eyes
the minute reflection which one sees of one's self in the eyes of another.

Baby

a.
  1. Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, baby swans.

Baby

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Babied; p. pr. & vb. n. Babying

  1. To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle.