In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
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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