"youthness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Middle English youthnesse, perhaps dissimilated from Old English ġeoguþhādnes, equivalent to youth + -ness. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|youthnesse}} Middle English youthnesse, {{inh|en|ang|ġeoguþhādnes}} Old English ġeoguþhādnes, {{af|en|youth|-ness}} youth + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} youthness (uncountable)
  1. The state, quality, or condition of being a youth; adolescence Tags: uncountable
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