nonage

[ non-ij, noh-nij ]

/ ˈnɒn ɪdʒ, ˈnoʊ nɪdʒ /

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noun

the period of legal minority, or of an age below 21.

any period of immaturity.

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Origin of nonage

1350–1400; late Middle English <Middle French (see non-, age); replacing Middle English nownage<Anglo-French nounage;Middle French as above

Words nearby nonage

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How to use nonage in a sentence

England is no more in her dotage than America is in her nonage.
Canada and the Canadians|Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle
Marriages are usually arranged by mothers in nonage, but consulting the destined bride.
The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies|Robert Gordon Latham
Had not he himself made anti-national treaties almost before he was out of his nonage?
Familiar Studies of Men and Books|Robert Louis Stevenson
It occasionally puts children over men, and the conceits of nonage over wisdom and experience.
The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume II|Thomas Paine

During Nero's nonage he was persevering in his studies and made great progress in Greek.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nonage

nonage

/ (ˈnəʊnɪdʒ) /

noun

law the state of being under any of various ages at which a person may legally enter into certain transactions, such as the making of binding contracts, marrying, etc

any period of immaturity

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