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precocious

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  1. 1. a. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees. Source: opted
  2. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. appearing or developing early Source: wordnet
  5. 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. Source: webster
  6. 6. j:100 a. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) s. appearing or developing early Source: ecdict

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