ppl. a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. adolēntem pr. pple. of adolē-re, occ. used in med.L. for the inceptive adolēscêntem: see Du Cange.] Growing, adolescent.
c. 1420. Pallad. on Husb., IV. 30. Lest it adolent Be letted to encrece and wex stronge.
