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The quality or state of being precocious; untimely ripeness; premature development, especially of the mental powers; forwardness.

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  1. n. The quality or state of being precocious; untimely ripeness; premature development, especially of the mental powers; forwardness.
  2. n. intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
  3. The quality or state of being precocious; untimely ripeness; premature development, especially of the mental powers; forwardness. Saucy precociousness in learning. Bp. Mannyngham. That precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius. Wirt.
  4. n:100 n intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules