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    Adolescent , a. [L. adolescens, p. pr. of adolescere to grow up to; ad + the inchoative olescere to grow: cf. F. adolescent. See Adult.] Growing; advancing from childhood to maturity.
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    Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong,
    Detain their adolescent charge too long.
    Cowper.

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    Adolescent, n. A youth.
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