younker
Americannoun
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a youngster.
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Obsolete. a young noble or gentleman.
noun
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archaic a young man; lad
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obsolete a young gentleman or knight
Etymology
Origin of younker
1495–1505; < Middle Dutch jonchere, equivalent to jonc young + here lord; cognate with German Junker
Example Sentences
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"Never do more than he tells you to do, younker," said Hans to me one day; "and he 'll trust you, if you do that well."
From That Boy Of Norcott's by Charles James Lever
“Much like a younker gittin’ mighty tired an’ goin’ back home to rest.
From A Virginia Scout by D. C. Hutchison
Thet's all right, younker," said a gruff voice, "I'm the critter as owns thet ere hat; Phin Dady's my name.
From The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners by Herbert Carter
So, thet's it, younker, is it?" he said; "wall, I'm right glad ye c'd 'xplain ther thing right off'n the reel.
From The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners by Herbert Carter
I was a younker doing a little bit of the shepherd.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
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