underage

underage
underage1
/un'deuhr ayj"/, adj.
lacking the required age, esp. that of legal maturity.
[1585-95; UNDER- + AGE]
underage2
/un"deuhr ij/, n.
shortage; deficiency in amount.
[1605-15; UNDER- + -AGE]

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