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Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees.

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  1. a. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees.
  2. a. Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age; exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too forward; -- used especially of mental forwardness; as, a precocious child; precocious talents.
  3. adj. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
  4. adj. appearing or developing early
  5. j:100 a. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) s. appearing or developing early