\Young\ (y[u^]ng), a. [Compar. {Younger}
(y[u^][ng]"g[~e]r); superl. {Youngest} (-g[e^]st).] [OE.
yung, yong, [yogh]ong, [yogh]ung, AS. geong; akin to OFries.
iung, iong, D. joing, OS., OHG., & G. jung, Icel. ungr, Sw. &
Dan. ung, Goth. juggs, Lith. jaunas, Russ. iunuii, L.
juvencus, juvenis, Skr. juva[,c]a, juvan. [root]281. Cf.
{Junior}, {Juniper}, {Juvenile}, {Younker}, {Youth}.]
1. Not long born; still in the first part of life; not yet
   arrived at adolescence, maturity, or age; not old;
   juvenile; -- said of animals; as, a young child; a young
   man; a young fawn.
         For he so young and tender was of age. --Chaucer.
         ``Whom the gods love, die young,'' has been too long
         carelessly said; . . . whom the gods love, live
         young forever.                        --Mrs. H. H.
                                               Jackson.
2. Being in the first part, pr period, of growth; as, a young
   plant; a young tree.
         While the fears of the people were young. --De Foe.
3. Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed;
   ignorant; weak.
         Come, come, elder brother, you are too young in
         this.                                 --Shak.

\Young\, n.
The offspring of animals, either a single animal or offspring
collectively.
      [The egg] bursting with kindly rupture, forth disclosed
      Their callow young.                      --Milton.
{With young}, with child; pregnant.