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Lounge Lounge Lounge, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lounged; p. pr. & vb. n.
Lounging.] [OE. lungis a tall, slow, awkward fellow, OF.
longis, longin, said to be fr. Longinus, the name of the
centurion who pierced the body of Christ, but with reference
also to L. longus long. Cf. Long, a.]
To spend time lazily, whether lolling or idly sauntering; to
pass time indolently; to stand, sit, or recline, in an
indolent manner.
We lounge over the sciences, dawdle through literature,
yawn over politics. --J. Hannay.
Lounged Lounge Lounge, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lounged; p. pr. & vb. n.
Lounging.] [OE. lungis a tall, slow, awkward fellow, OF.
longis, longin, said to be fr. Longinus, the name of the
centurion who pierced the body of Christ, but with reference
also to L. longus long. Cf. Long, a.]
To spend time lazily, whether lolling or idly sauntering; to
pass time indolently; to stand, sit, or recline, in an
indolent manner.
We lounge over the sciences, dawdle through literature,
yawn over politics. --J. Hannay.
Lounger Lounger Loun"ger, n.
One who lounges; ar idler.
Younger 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.
Youngest 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.
