CALLOW

callow. Callow, a. wanting fethers, unfledged, naked

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Cal″low (?), a. [[OE. calewe, calu, bald, AS. calu; akin to D. kaal, OHG. chalo, G. Kuhl; cf. L. calvus.]] 1. 1. Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged.
An in the leafy summit, spied a nest, Which, o'er the callow young, a sparrow pressed. Dryden. 2. 2. Immature; boyish; “green”; as, a callow youth.
I perceive by this, thou art but a callow maid. Old Play .