early childhood

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early childhood - the early stage of growth or development

babyhood, infancy

time of life - a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state

oral phase, oral stage - (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting

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Laziness is a serious illness and one must cure it immediately; yes, even from early childhood.

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As he grew to such manhood as is attainable by a Southerner who does not care which way elections go the attachment between him and his beautiful mother--whom from early childhood he had called Katy--became yearly stronger and more tender.

Can Such Things Be? by Bierce, Ambrose View in context

Whatever others said, I felt I was fully competent to the task: the clear remembrance of my own thoughts in early childhood would be a surer guide than the instructions of the most mature adviser.

Agnes Grey by Bronte, Anne View in context

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