Adolescent

Ad`o*les"cent (ăd`?*lĕs"sent), a. [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.

Ad`o*les"cent, n. A youth.