Obs. Also 4–6 iuvente. [a. OF. juvent (12th c.):—L. juventūs; and juvente (11th c.):—L. juventa youth.] Youth.
1377. Langl., P. Pl., B. XIX. 104. In his iuuente [v.r. Iuuentee] þis ihesus atte iuwen feste Water in-to wyn tourned.
1390. Gower, Conf., II. 262. Of which an Alter mad ther was … And efte an other to Iuvente, As sche which dede hir hole entente.
c. 1470. Harding, Chron. XCVI. i. Both young and fayre in florishyng iuuent.
c. 1510. Barclay, Mirr. Gd. Manners (1570), B vj. Wherefore ought our iuvent be prudently conuayde.
1524. Earl Arren, in St. Papers Hen. VIII., IV. 158. Not as ane pupile in juvente and lese aige.
