JUVENILE

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JUVENILEa.
Websters Unabridged Dictionary (1913) • 1913
Young; youthful; as, a juvenile appearance. "A juvenile exercitation." Glanvill. Of or pertaining to youth; as, juvenile sports.
JUVENILEn.
Websters Unabridged Dictionary (1913) • 1913
A young person or youth; -- used sportively or familiarly. C. Bronté.
juvenilenoun
Wiktionary (English) • 2026
A prepubescent child. | A person younger than the age of majority; a minor. | A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment. | A publication for young adult readers. | An actor playing a child's role. | A sexually immature animal. | A two-year-old racehorse.
juvenileadj
Wiktionary (English) • 2026
Young; not fully developed. | Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.

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