YOUNGEST

YOUNG

new, young

(adjective) (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity; “new potatoes”; “young corn”

unseasoned, untested, untried, young

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”

young

(adjective) being in its early stage; “a young industry”; “the day is still young”

young, immature

(adjective) (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; “young people”

youthful, vernal, young

(adjective) suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh; “he is young for his age”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

youngest

superlative form of young: most young

Most recently begun or formed.

(card games) Receiving dealt cards last, i.e. immediately before the next deal to the eldest.

Noun

youngest (plural youngests)

The youngest child in a family, or individual in a group.

Source: Wiktionary


YOUNG

Young, a. [Compar. Younger; superl. Youngest.] Etym: [OE. yung, yong, , , AS. geong; akin to OFries. iung, iong, D. joing, OS., OHG., & G. jung, Icel. ungr, Sw. & Dan. ung, Goth. juggs, Lith. jaunas, Russ. iunuii, L. juvencus, juvenis, Skr. juva, juven. Junior, Juniper, Juvenile, Younker, Youth.]

1. Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young child; a young man; a young fawn. For he so young and tender was of age. Chaucer. "Whom the gods love, die young," has been too long carelessly said; . . . whom the gods love, live young forever. Mrs. H. H. Jackson.

2. Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young plant; a young tree. While the fears of the people were young. De Foe.

3. Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak. Come, come, elder brother, you are too young in this. Shak.

Young, n.

Definition: The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring collectively. [The egg] bursting with kindly rupture, forth disclosed Their callow young. Milton. With young, with child; pregnant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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