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–noun
1. (sometimes initial capital letters) a member of an organization of boys (Boy Scouts), founded in England in 1908 by Lieut. Gen. Sir Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, that seeks to develop certain skills in its members, as well as character, self-reliance, and usefulness to others.
2. a member of any similar society elsewhere.
3. Sometimes Disparaging. a person whose good deeds, obligingness, idealism, etc., exceed normal expectations.
Origin:
1905–10
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Boy Scout   (boi)   
n.  

  1. A member of a worldwide organization of young men and boys, founded in England in 1908, for character development and citizenship training.

  2. often boy scout Slang A man whose attitudes and behavior are felt to be naive.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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