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Young \Young\ (y[u^]ng), a. [Compar. {Younger}
(y[u^][ng]"g[~e]r); superl. {Youngest} (-g[e^]st).] [OE.
yung, yong, [yogh]ong, [yogh]ung, 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[,c]a, juvan. [root]281. Cf.
{Junior}, {Juniper}, {Juvenile}, {Younker}, {Youth}.]
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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.
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For he so young and tender was of age. --Chaucer.
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"Whom the gods love, die young," has been too long
carelessly said; . . . whom the gods love, live
young forever. --Mrs. H. H.
Jackson.
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2. Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young
plant; a young tree.
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While the fears of the people were young. --De Foe.
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3. Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed;
ignorant; weak.
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Come, come, elder brother, you are too young in
this. --Shak.
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Younger \Young"er\, n.
One who is younger; an inferior in age; a junior. "The elder
shall serve the younger." --Rom. ix. 12.
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2. Used of the younger of two persons of the same name
especially used to distinguish a son from his father; --
usually used postpositionally; as, Henry the younger.

Syn: jr.
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