Adolescence

ad-o-les'cns, n. the period of youth Adolescent, adj grozvin* to manhood. [L. ad, to, and oles tO, to grow, allied to ah, to nourish Adopt, ad v to choose: to take as one’s own what is another’s, as a child, &.c [1,. ad'/fto—ad to, and opto, to wi-h, house Adoption, ad-op'sl tin. u the act of adopting, the state ol bemg adopted Adoptive ad opt'iv, adi that adopts nr m adopted. Adorable, ifl-’ir'a-bl, adj woitliy of being adoied. —a Ador ably. —«. Ador' ablene . Adoration, atl-ftr-li's hun n divine worship: homage Adore, ad-ur'.?’./ to worship to love Intensely aav. Adoringly. jL. ad, to, oro, to speak, to pray. See Oracle