Adolescent

Definition of Adolescent

Ad`o`les´cent   Pronunciation: ăd`ô`lĕs´sent
a.1.Growing; advancing from childhood to maturity.
Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong,
Detain their adolescent charge too long.
- Cowper.
n.1.A youth.

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