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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"The fellow is a mere varlet, and a younker that has just escaped from the hands of the women."
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore
“Much like a younker gittin’ mighty tired an’ goin’ back home to rest.
From A Virginia Scout by Hutchison, D. C.
"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 Lever, Charles James
And whilst my name's Smith, there'll never be a younker to call me 'daddy,' ef a gal was to have Jerusalem tantrums after me.
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 by Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry)
“Well, that’s sort of curious talk for a younker with a high-class schooling,” said Captain Jeb, dubiously.
From Killykinick by Waggaman, Mary T. (Mary Theresa)
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