Emily Dickinson Lexicon
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.]
- Young; youthful; as, juvenile years or age.
- Pertaining or suited to youth; as, juvenile sports.
JU'VE-NILE-NESS, or JU-VE-NIL'I-TY, n.
- Youthfulness; youthful age. – Glanville.
- 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.