Definition of premature

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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..

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Warp :: Warp (v. i.) To cast the young prematurely; to slink; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..
Unripe :: Unripe (a.) Developing too early; premature.
Slink :: Slink (n.) The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time..
Warp :: Warp (v.) A premature casting of young; -- said of cattle, sheep, etc..
Premature :: Premature (a.) Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed..
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..
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..
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..
Slink :: Slink (v. t.) To cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf..
Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To bring forth prematurely; to slink.
Prematurity :: Prematurity (n.) The quality or state of being premature; early, or untimely, ripeness; as, the prematurity of genius..
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..
Abortifacient :: Abortifacient (n.) A drug or an agent that causes premature delivery.
Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.
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..
Aborted :: Aborted (a.) Brought forth prematurely.
Premature :: Premature (a.) Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report..
Untimely :: Untimely (adv.) Out of the natural or usual time; inopportunely; prematurely; unseasonably.
Timeless :: Timeless (a.) Done or occurring before the proper time; premature; immature; as, a timeless grave..
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