a. [ L. praematurus; prae before + maturus ripe. See Mature. ]
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n. [ Cf. F. prématurité. ] The quality or state of being premature; early, or untimely, ripeness;
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a. (Anat.) Situated in front of the maxillary bones; pertaining to the premaxillæ; intermaxillary. --
v. t. To advocate. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To think, consider, deliberate, or revolve in the mind, beforehand. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
With words premeditated thus he said. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. praemeditatus, p. p. ] Premeditated; deliberate. [ Archaic ] Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With premeditation. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. praemeditatio: cf. F. préméditation. ] The act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous deliberation; forethought. [ 1913 Webster ]