Talk:adolescence

Marchant

1. 1760, John Marchant A New Complete English Dictionary ... Wherein Difficult Words and Technical Terms, in All Faculties and Professions ... are Fully Explained

   ADOLE'SCENCE [S.] the flower of youth, commencing from his infancy, and terminating at his full stature or manhood ; that is, from 15 to 25 years of age ; and in women from 12 to 21.

Would this be excluded as a citation because it is a dictionary definition? LichCake (talk) 23:09, 17 February 2023 (UTC)

@LichCake: Yes; see use-mention distinction. Equinox ◑ 01:49, 20 February 2023 (UTC)