2. A small image of an infant; a doll.

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

She clung about his neck, gave him ten kisses,

Toyed with his locks, looked babies in his eyes.

Heywood.

Ba"by, a. Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, baby swans. "Baby figure" Shak.

Ba"by, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Babied (-bd); p. pr. & vb. n. Babying.] To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle. Young.

Ba"by farm` (&?;). A place where the nourishment and care of babies are offered for hire.

Ba"by farm`er (&?;). One who keeps a baby farm.

Ba"by farm`ing. The business of keeping a baby farm.

Ba"by*hood (&?;), n. The state or period of infancy.

Ba"by*house` (&?;), n. A place for children's dolls and dolls' furniture. Swift.

Ba"by*ish, a. Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple. -- Ba"by*ish*ly, adv. -- Ba"by*ish*ness, n.

Ba"by*ism (&?;), n. 1. The state of being a baby.

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