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Definition of younger
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comparative of young
younger
noun
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8 Old Words for Young People
8 Old Words for Young People
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“Younger.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/younger. Accessed 21 January 2020.
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