Ju"ve*nile [L. juvenilis, from juvenis young; akin to E. young: cf. F. juv'enile, juv'enil. 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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Ju"ve*nile, n.
A young person or youth; -- used sportively or familiarly.
C. Bront'e.
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