adolescenta.[L. adolescens, p. pr. of adolescere to grow up to; ad + the inchoative olescere to grow: cf. F. adolescent. See Adult.] Growing; advancing from childhood to maturity.()Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong,
Detain their adolescent charge too long. (Cowper.)n. A youth.()n.[Heb. adni, lit., my lord.] A Hebrew name for God, usually translated in the Old Testament by the word Lord.()()