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Younker

A young person; a stripling; a yonker.

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Blade 76% connected

Properly, the leaf, or flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants. The term is sometimes applied to the spire of grasses.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hobbledehoy 76% connected

Alt. of Hobbletehoy

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Pup 76% connected

A young dog; a puppy.

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Pupil 76% connected

The aperture in the iris; the sight, apple, or black of the eye. See the Note under Eye, and Iris.

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Puppy 76% connected

The young of a canine animal, esp. of the common dog; a whelp.

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Slip 76% connected

To move along the surface of a thing without bounding, rolling, or stepping; to slide; to glide.

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Juvenile 76% connected

Young; youthful; as, a juvenile appearance.

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Youth 92% connected

of Youth

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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