Youth

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Youth

[yooth]

the condition of being young.
the appearance, freshness, vigor, spirit, etc., characteristic of one who is young.
the time of being young; early life:His youth was spent on the farm.
the period of life from puberty to the attainment of full growth; adolescence.
the first or early period of anything:The business, even in its youth, showed great potential.
young persons collectively.
a young person, especially a young man or male adolescent.
1 a: the time of life when one is young
especially : the period between childhood and maturity
b : the early period of existence, growth, or development
2a : a young person
especially : a young male between adolescence and maturity
b : young persons or creatures —usually plural in construction
3 : the quality or state of being youthful : YOUTHFULNESS