Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees
appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias" characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement
means ripened by the sun before it has attained its full growth; premature; a development of mind or body beyond one's age (Latin, præ coquo ) Many precocious trees, and such as have their spring in winter, may be found - Brown Prelate means simply a man preferred, a man promoted to an ecclesiastical office which gives him jurisdiction over other clergymen Cardinals, bishops, abbots, and archdeacons were at one time so called, but the term, is restricted in the Protestant Church to bishops (Latin, præfero, preoelatus )
appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias"
Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age; exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too forward; used especially of mental forwardness; as, a precocious child; precocious talents
Advanced development, the onset of maturity before it is normally due e g "precocious parr" refers to salmonids (usually male) which remain on the spawning grounds where they were hatched and reach sexual maturity at a size of only approx 100mm after a year, rather than the true adult fish which are returning to the area after one or more years absence at a size of several kilograms
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement
A precocious child is very clever, mature, or good at something, often in a way that you usually only expect to find in an adult. Margaret was always a precocious child + precociously pre·co·cious·ly He was a precociously bright school boy. a precocious child shows intelligence or skill at a very young age, or behaves in an adult way - sometimes used to show disapproval in British English (praecox , from coquere )