Dictionary: JU-VE-NES'CENCE – JUX-TA-PO-SI'TION

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JU-VE-NES'CENCE, a.

A growing youth.

JU-VE-NES'CENT, a.

Becoming young. – Lamb.

JU'VE-NILE, a. [L. juvenilis, from juvenis, young, San. yuvan.]

  1. Young; youthful; as, juvenile years or age.
  2. Pertaining or suited to youth; as, juvenile sports.

JU'VE-NILE-NESS, or JU-VE-NIL'I-TY, n.

  1. Youthfulness; youthful age. – Glanville.
  2. Light and careless manner; the manners or customs of youth.

JUX-TA-POS'IT-ED, a. [L. junta, near, and posited.]

Placed near; adjacent or contiguous. Macquer.

JUX-TA-PO-SI'TION, n. [L. juxta, near, and position.]

A placing or being placed in nearness or contiguity; as the parts of a substance or of a composition. The connection of words is sometimes to be ascertained by juxtaposition.