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adolescency

noun
ad·​o·​les·​cen·​cy | \ ˌa-də-ˈle-sᵊn-sē\
plural -es

Definition of adolescency

archaic
: adolescence

First Known Use of adolescency

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for adolescency

Middle English adolescencie, from Latin adolescentia

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