Definition of boy

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Boy (n.) A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son..

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Boyishness :: Boyishness (n.) The manners or behavior of a boy.
Bunt :: Bunt (v. t. & i.) To strike or push with the horns or head; to butt; as, the ram bunted the boy..
Shortclothes :: Shortclothes (n.) Coverings for the legs of men or boys, consisting of trousers which reach only to the knees, -- worn with long stockings..
Break :: Break (v. i.) To fail in musical quality; as, a singer's voice breaks when it is strained beyond its compass and a tone or note is not completed, but degenerates into an unmusical sound instead. Also, to change in tone, as a boy's voice at puberty..
Prime :: Prime (a.) To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief..
Barringout :: Barringout (n.) The act of closing the doors of a schoolroom against a schoolmaster; -- a boyish mode of rebellion in schools.
Witted :: Witted (a.) Having (such) a wit or understanding; as, a quick-witted boy..
Awkward :: Awkward (a.) Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an awkward boy..
Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A fight with stones between two parties of boys.
Boyer :: Boyer (n.) A Flemish sloop with a castle at each end.
Agile :: Agile (a.) Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; nimble; active; as, an agile boy; an agile tongue..
Truant :: Truant (a.) Wandering from business or duty; loitering; idle, and shirking duty; as, a truant boy..
Cove :: Cove (n.) A boy or man of any age or station.
Sea Boy :: Sea boy () A boy employed on shipboard.
Plowboy :: Plowboy (n.) Alt. of Ploughbo.
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To use a swing; as, a boy swings for exercise or pleasure. See Swing, n., 3..
Postboy :: Postboy (n.) A boy who carries letters from the post.
Knicker :: Knicker (n.) A small ball of clay, baked hard and oiled, used as a marble by boys in playing..
Boy :: Boy (n.) A male child, from birth to the age of puberty; a lad; hence, a son..
Knave :: Knave (n.) A boy; especially, a boy servant..
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