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20091135 Posted 12 years ago
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What is the meaning of this phrase?

"Although he was still scarcely beyond the prime of youth, yet all the other nobles in the island willingly submitted themselves to him." What is the meaing of "he was still scarcely beyond the prime of youth"? Does this mean he was still young or mean he would soon pass his prime? I am confused with "still scarcely beyond". Could you please help me? Thanks!
  

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20091135 What is the meaing of "he was still scarcely beyond the prime of youth"? 'Scarcely beyond' = a little bit beyond. As to the 'prime of youth', well, that is somewhat in the mind of the reader: it could be anywhere from 15 to 25, to my mind.

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  • 20091135 What is the meaing of "he was still scarcely beyond the prime of youth"?
  • 'Scarcely beyond' = a little bit beyond.
  • As to the 'prime of youth', well, that is somewhat in the mind of the reader: it could be anywhere from 15 to 25, to my mind.
  • (The latter part may be subsumed in another phrase.
  • )
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20091135What is the meaing of "he was still scarcely beyond the prime of youth"?
'Scarcely beyond' = a little bit beyond. As to the 'prime of youth', well, that is somewhat in the mind of the reader: it could be anywhere from 15 to 25, to my mind. (The latter part may be subsumed in another phrase. 'the prime of (young) manhood'.)
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