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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. 1. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees. [R.] Sir T. Browne. 2. 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.
  6. j:100 a. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) s. appearing or developing early