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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Precositie, n. [F. précocité, L. type *præcocitās, f. præcox early ripe, e.m.E. precocitie (1640).] Early maturity, prematurity. —1631 Justiciary Cases I 157.
And gif … scho had nocht precositie and rypnes of judgement befoir hir ȝeiris
