Precociousness

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519. Precociousness

  1. Franny and Zooey former child prodigies lives are misshapen by their early exploitation. [Am. Lit.: J. D. Salinger Franny and Zooey ]
  2. Tin Drum, The mental developement of Oskar Matzerath is complete at birth; has extraordinary mental and physical powers. [Ger. Lit.: Magill IV, 1220]

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