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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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}.]
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.
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