JUVENILES

Noun

juveniles

plural of juvenile

Source: Wiktionary


JUVENILE

Ju"ve*nile, a. Etym: [L. juvenilis, from juvenis young; akin to E. young: cf. F. juvénile, juvénil. See Young.]

1. Young; youthful; as, a juvenile appearance. "A juvenile exercitation." Glanvill.

2. Of or pertaining to youth; as, juvenile sports.

Syn.

– Puerile; boyish; childish. See Youthful.

Ju"ve*nile, n.

Definition: A young person or youth; -- used sportively or familiarly. C. Bronté.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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