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Boyish; childish; trifling; silly. "The French have been notorious through generations for their puerile affectation of Roman forms, models, and historic precedents." (De Quincey)
Synonyms: Youthful, boyish, juvenile, childish, trifling, weak.
See: Youthful.
Origin: L. Puerilis, fr. Puer a child, a boy: cf. F. Pueril.
(01 Mar 1998)
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