juv

n. A growing young. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. juvenescens, p. pr. of juvenescere to grow young again, from juvenis young. ] Growing or becoming young. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. juvenilis, from juvenis young; akin to E. young: cf. F. juvénile, juvénil. See Young. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Young; youthful; as, a juvenile appearance. “A juvenile exercitation.” Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to youth; as, juvenile sports.

3. Characteristic of children; immature; childish; puerile; infantile; as, a juvenile temper tantrum. [ PJC ]

Syn. -- Puerile; boyish; childish. See Youthful. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A young person or youth; -- used sportively or familiarly. C. Bronté. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A child or person of minor age who commits acts which would be considered criminal if performed by an adult, such as theft, vandalism, or violence; especially, one who habitually acts in such an antisocial manner and cannot be controlled by parents. Abbreviated JD. [ PJC ]

(Zo/'94l.) n. A hormone secreted by insects which inhibits the molting of an insect from its juvenile into its adult form; also, substances having similar activity, but produced by plants. [ PJC ]

n. The state or quality of being juvenile; juvenility. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Juvenilities [ L. juvenilitas: cf. F. juvénilité. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Youthfulness; adolescence. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The manners or character of youth; immaturity. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]