Definition of premature

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Premature (a.) Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed..

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Untimely :: Untimely (adv.) Out of the natural or usual time; inopportunely; prematurely; unseasonably.
Abort :: Abort (v. i.) To miscarry; to bring forth young prematurely.
Viable :: Viable (a.) Capable of living; born alive and with such form and development of organs as to be capable of living; -- said of a newborn, or a prematurely born, infant..
Premature :: Premature (a.) Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely; as, a premature fall of snow; a premature birth; a premature opinion; premature decay..
Prosopolepsy :: Prosopolepsy (n.) Respect of persons; especially, a premature opinion or prejudice against a person, formed from his external appearance..
Rickets :: Rickets (n. pl.) A disease which affects children, and which is characterized by a bulky head, crooked spine and limbs, depressed ribs, enlarged and spongy articular epiphyses, tumid abdomen, and short stature, together with clear and often premature mental faculties. The essential cause of the disease appears to be the nondeposition of earthy salts in the osteoid tissues. Children afflicted with this malady stand and walk unsteadily. Called also rachitis..
Warp :: Warp (v. i.) To cast the young prematurely; to slink; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..
Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To cast prematurely, as young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..
Prejudicate :: Prejudicate (a.) Biased by opinions formed prematurely; prejudiced.
Forwardness :: Forwardness (n.) A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil..
Unripe :: Unripe (a.) Developing too early; premature.
Miscarriage :: Miscarriage (n.) The act of bringing forth before the time; premature birth.
Untimely :: Untimely (a.) Not timely; done or happening at an unnatural, unusual, or improper time; unseasonable; premature; inopportune; as, untimely frosts; untimely remarks; an untimely death..
Predecay :: Predecay (n.) Premature decay.
Premature :: Premature (a.) Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed..
Precocious :: Precocious (a.) Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees..
Timeless :: Timeless (a.) Done or occurring before the proper time; premature; immature; as, a timeless grave..
Slink :: Slink (n.) The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time..
Premature :: Premature (a.) Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report..
Slink :: Slink (v. t.) To cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf..
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