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young adj (younger , youngest) 1 in the first part of life, growth, development, etc; not old. 2 (the young) young people in general (see the 4b). 3 (often their, etc young) said usually of animals or birds: their, etc offspring • Some birds feed their young on insects. 4 (placed before the name) the younger of two people of the same name. 5 (Young) used in titles of subsections of political parties or other organizations which are run by and for younger members, and hence also applied to the younger members themselves • Young Farmers Association • He's a Young Conservative. 6 in the early stages • The night is young. youngish adj. with young said of animals: pregnant.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon geong.
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