Præmature

Origin

circa 1520 From Latin praematurus, equivalent to - + mature.

Full definition of præmature

Adjective

1. Obsolete spelling of premature
• 1789, Edward Gibbon, , volume VI, page 251Gundamund appeared to emulate, or even to Å¿urpaÅ¿s, the cruelty of his uncle; and, if at length he relented, if he recalled the biÅ¿hops, and reÅ¿tored the freedom of AthanaÅ¿ian worÅ¿hip, a præmature death intercepted the benefits of his tardy clemency.