Category:Premature

Pre`ma*ture", a. Etym: [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. -- pre`ma*ture"ly, adv. -- pre`ma*ture"ness, n.