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puerile

pu.er.ile \'pyu.(-*)r-*l, -.i-l\ \-*(l)-le-, -.i-l-le-\ 
   \.pyu.(-*)r-'il-*t-e-\ aj [F or L; F pue`ril, fr. L puerilis, fr. puer boy, 
   child; aki]n to Gk pais boy, child - more at FEW 1: JUVENILE  2: CHILDISH, 
   SILLY {~ remarks}  - pu.er.ile.ly av