Ju"ve*nile (?; 277), a. [L.
juvenilis, from juvenis young; akin to E. young:
cf. F. juvénile, juvénil. See
Young.]
1. Young; youthful; as, a juvenile
appearance. "A juvenile exercitation."
Glanvill.
2. Of or pertaining to youth; as,
juvenile sports.
Syn. -- Puerile; boyish; childish. See Youthful.
Ju"ve*nile, n. A young person or
youth; -- used sportively or familiarly. C.
Bronté.