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boy⋅hood

  [boi-hood]
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–noun
1. the state or period of being a boy: Boyhood is a happy time of life.
2. boys collectively: the boyhood of America.
Origin:
1735–45; boy + -hood
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boy   (boi)   
n.  

  1. A male child.

  2. A son: his youngest boy.

  3. Often Offensive A man, especially a young man.

  4. Informal A man socializing in a group of men: a night out with the boys.

  5. Offensive A male servant or employee.

interj.  Used to express mild astonishment, elation, or disgust: Oh boy—what a surprise!

[Middle English boi, possibly from Old French embuié, servant, past participle of embuier, to fetter.]
boy'hood' n.
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