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Nonage

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

By this term is understood that period of life from the birth till the arrival of twenty-one years.

In another sense, it means under the proper age to be of ability to do a particular thing; as, when nonage is applied to one under the age of

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Under age; infancy.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Want of age; infancy; minority.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Infancy; under age; v. Age.