Ju"ve*nile , n. A young person or youth; -- used sportively or familiarly. C.
Bronté.
Ju"ve*nile (?; 277), a.
[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.
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