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[ΥΑΡΟΝ.] yoür, *youre, a. [A. S. eówer, gen it. of ge =ye (q. v.); O. Sax. iuwar; Dut. uwer: O. H. German inwar; Ger. euer. Properly the po e ive pronoun of the second person plural, but now commonly used like you , either as singular or plural.] Of or pertaining or belonging to you; as, your book, your house, . Like you, your is used indefinitely, not with reference to the person addre ed, but to what is known and common; sometimes also contemptuously. "All your writers do consent that ipse is he."-Shakesp.: As You Like It , v. 1. yoürş, *youres, po . pron . [A. S. eówres, gen it. sing. masculine and neuter of eower =your (q. v.).] Of or belonging to you; used with reference to a preceding noun; as, This book is mine, that is yours. Used substantively(1) That or those belonging to you; your property, friends, or relations. "Doth turn his hate on you or yours." Shakesp.: Richard III., ii. 1. (2) Yours truly , yours faithfully , yours to command, .: Phrases immediately preceding the signature at the end of a letter; hence, used playfully by a speaker in alluding to himself. yoür-self ( pl . yoür-sělves'), pron . [Eng. your , and self .] You and not another or others; you, in your own person or individuality. When used as a nominative generally accompanied by you, it expre es emphasis in opposition; as, you must do it yourself , you yourself must do it you must do it personally. Sometimes used without you. "Carry your letters yourself." Shakesp.: Two Gentlemen, i. 1. In the objective case it is used reflexively, with out emphasis. "Make yourself ready."- Shakesp .: Tempest, i. 1. youth, *you the, *yuwedhe, *yughedhe, subst. [A. S. geógudh , giógudh ; cognate with O. Sax. Jugudh; Dut. jeugd ; O. H. Ger. jugund ; German Jugend. The A. S. geogudh is for geongudh , from geong young, with suff. -th ; hence youth is for youngth.] [YOUNG.] 1. The quality or state of being young; youthfulne ; youngne . "If I but smiled a sudden youth they found." Pope: Wife of Bath. 2. The part of life which succeeds childhood; the whole early part of life from infancy to manhood, but it is not unusual to find the stages of life divided into infancy, childhood, youth, and manhood. 3. A young person, almost invariably a young man. In this case it takes a plural. 4. Young persons generally or collectively. "[He] bends his sturdy back to any toy, That youth takes pleasure in, to please his boy." Cowper: Tirocinium , 549. *5. Freshne ; novelty. "The youth of my new interest here." Shakesp.. Merchant of Venice , iii. 2. *youth-ede, *youth-eed, s. [Eng. youth , and hede head.] Youth; playfulne . youth-ful, *youth-full, a. [Eng. youth , and full.] 1. Being in the early stage of life; not yet old; young, not having arrived at mature years. "Is she not more than painting can expre , Or youthful poet's fancy, when they love?" Rowe: Fair Penitent , iii. 2. Pertaining to the early years of life. "In freshest floure of youth full yeares." Spenser: F. Q. , I. ix. 9. 3. Suitable or pertaining to youth. "Quickened with youthful spleen." Shakesp.: Henry VI ., Pt. I. , iv. 8. 4. Fresh or vigorous, as one in youth "Youthful still!" -Shakesp .: Merry Wives , iii. 1. *5. Applied to time=early. "The youthful season of the year." Shakesp.: Julius Cæsar, ii. 1. youth'-fül-ly, adv . [Eng. youthful ; -ly .] In a youthful manner; like a youth. IMG:content-1107.png:[blocks in formation] "Every wise man has a youthhood once in his life."Cheyne: English Malady , p. 22. chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this; yttrocerite *youth'-ly, adj . [Eng. youth; -ly .] Of or pertaining to youth; youthful. *youth'-some, a. [Eng. youth ; -some.] Youthful, young like, juvenile.