1. (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
   "the child was born prematurely" 
2. Too soon; in a premature manner
   "I spoke prematurely"
   - untimely

See also: premature

• pastorate
• pastorship
• pastrami
• pastry
• pastry cart
• pastry cook
• pastry dough
• pasturage
• pasture
• pasture brake
• pastureland
• pasty
• pat
• pat on the back
• pataca
• patagium
• Patagonia
• Patagonian Desert
• patas
• Patavium
• patch
• patch pocket
• patch test
• Kuznets
• kV