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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Forcing :: Forcing (n.) The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition..
Abortive :: Abortive (v.) Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child..
Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To bring forth prematurely; to slink.
Anticipate :: Anticipate (v. t.) To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument..
Predecay :: Predecay (n.) Premature decay.
Prejudicate :: Prejudicate (a.) Biased by opinions formed prematurely; prejudiced.
Timeless :: Timeless (a.) Done or occurring before the proper time; premature; immature; as, a timeless grave..
Precocity :: Precocity (n.) The quality or state of being precocious; untimely ripeness; premature development, especially of the mental powers; forwardness..
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..
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..
Immature :: Immature (a.) Premature; untimely; too early; as, an immature death..
Castling :: Castling (n.) That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To cast prematurely, as young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..
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..
Premature :: Premature (a.) Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed..
Abortion :: Abortion (n.) The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage..
Miscarriage :: Miscarriage (n.) The act of bringing forth before the time; premature birth.
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..
Prematurity :: Prematurity (n.) The quality or state of being premature; early, or untimely, ripeness; as, the prematurity of genius..
Warp :: Warp (v.) A premature casting of young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..
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