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youth

youth \'yu:th\ \'yu:thz, 'yu:ths\ n or youths [ME youthe, fr. OE geoguth; 
   akin to OE geong young - more a] pl t YOUNG 1: the time of life marked by 
   growth and development; esp : the per iod between childhood and maturity 
   2a: a young person; esp : a young male between adolescence and matu rity 
   2b: young persons or creatures - usu. pl. in constr.  3: YOUTHFULNESS