Definition of Adolescent. Meaning of Adolescent. Synonyms of Adolescent

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Definition of Adolescent

Adolescent
Adolescent Ad`o*les"cent ([a^]d`[-o]*l[e^]s"sent), a. [L. adolescens, p. pr. of adolescere to grow up to; ad + the inchoative olescere to grow: cf. F. adolescent. See Adult.] Growing; advancing from childhood to maturity. Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong, Detain their adolescent charge too long. --Cowper.
Adolescent
Adolescent Ad`o*les"cent, n. A youth.

Meaning of Adolescent from wikipedia

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