Younker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Younker is a noun meaning (archaic) A young man; a lad, youngster.
Meaning
(archaic) A young man; a lad, youngster.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A young gentleman or knight.
- (obsolete) A novice; a simpleton; a dupe.
Example Sentences
Trimmed like a younker prancing to his love!
So foorth they went, and both together giusted; But that same younker soone was overthrowne
“Jim,” says he, “I reckon we’re fouled, you and me, and we’ll have to sign articles. I’d have had you but for that there lurch, but I don’t have no luck, not I; and I reckon I’ll have to strike, which comes hard, you see, for a master mariner to a ship’s younker like you, Jim.”
Word Forms
- younkers
Synonyms for younker
Depending on context, synonyms include youth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include youth, youngker, yonker, youngman, younglet, youngin.
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