precociousness

Pre*co"cious*ness, Pre*coc"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. précocité.] Defn: 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.

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