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Originally appearing in Volume V14, Page 516 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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INFANTE (
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Spanish and Portuguese form of
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Lat. infans, young child)
  , a title of the sons of the
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sovereign of Spain and
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Portugal, the corresponding infanta being given to the daughters . The title is not borne by the eldest son of the king of Spain, who is prince of
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Asturias, Il principe de Asturias . Until the severance of Brazil from the Portuguese monarchy, the eldest son was prince of Brazil . While a son or daughter of the sovereign of Spain is by right infante or infanta of Spain, the title, alone, is granted to other members of the
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blood royal by the sovereign .

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