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Webster 1913 Edition

Premature

Preˊma-ture′

,
Adj.
[L.
praematurus
;
prae
before +
maturus
ripe. See
Mature
.]
1.
Mature or ripe before the proper time;
as, the
premature
fruits of a hotbed
.
2.
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.
3.
Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence;
as, a
premature
report
.
–
Preˊma-ture′ly
,
adv.
–
Preˊma-ture′ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Premature

PREMATU'RE

,
Adj.
[L. proematurus; proe, before, and maturus, ripe.]
1.
Ripe before the natural or proper time; as the premature fruits of a hot bed.
2.
Happening, arriving, performed or adopted before the proper time; as a premature fall of snow in autumn; a premature birth; a premature opinion; a premature measure.
3.
Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as premature report, news or intelligence.

Definition 2024

prématuré

prématuré

See also: premature and prémature

French

Adjective

prématuré m ‎(feminine singular prématurée, masculine plural prématurés, feminine plural prématurées)

  1. premature

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