† preproperousadj.

Forms: 1500s–1600s preproperous, 1700s praeproperous.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praeproperus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin praeproperus too quick or hasty, precipitate ( < prae- pre- prefix + properus speedy, quick: see properate v.) + -ous suffix.

Obsolete.

Over-hasty, precipitate.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adjective] > acting with haste > hasty or sudden > excessively

over-hastyc1443

skita1529

preproperous1555

brisk1676

trigger-happy1943

1555 J. Proctor Hist. Wyates Rebell. 62 Vnaduised hardinesse and preproperous haste in mooste matters haue these twoo companions: Errour in the beginning, and Repentaunce in the ende.

a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Leic. 133 By such preproperous Couling of Boyes, and vailing of Girles, Parents were cozened out of their children.

1670 J. Ray Coll. Eng. Prov. 226 Administring preposterous and preproperous justice.

1701 B. Oley in G. Herbert Priest to Temple (ed. 4) Pref. Indiscriminate or Præproperous Ordinations.

Derivatives

† preproperously adv. Obsolete

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adverb] > hastily or hurriedly > excessively

overhastilyc1390

over-hastely?a1450

preproperously1607

1607 T. Walkington Optick Glasse To Rdr. True iudgement..saies tis better not to be diuulg'd at all, then preproperously before the time.

1657 T. Baker Unspotted High-court of Justice 101 I cannot stand here at large to exagitate the Malepert Humours..that will needs be preproperously drawing the Elixir, and Quintessence, of a Church out of a Church.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	preproperous
释义	† preproperousadj. Forms: 1500s–1600s preproperous, 1700s praeproperous. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praeproperus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin praeproperus too quick or hasty, precipitate ( < prae- pre- prefix + properus speedy, quick: see properate v.) + -ous suffix. Obsolete. Over-hasty, precipitate. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adjective] > acting with haste > hasty or sudden > excessively over-hastyc1443 skita1529 preproperous1555 brisk1676 trigger-happy1943 1555 J. Proctor Hist. Wyates Rebell. 62 Vnaduised hardinesse and preproperous haste in mooste matters haue these twoo companions: Errour in the beginning, and Repentaunce in the ende. a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Leic. 133 By such preproperous Couling of Boyes, and vailing of Girles, Parents were cozened out of their children. 1670 J. Ray Coll. Eng. Prov. 226 Administring preposterous and preproperous justice. 1701 B. Oley in G. Herbert Priest to Temple (ed. 4) Pref. Indiscriminate or Præproperous Ordinations. Derivatives † preproperously adv. Obsolete ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [adverb] > hastily or hurriedly > excessively overhastilyc1390 over-hastely?a1450 preproperously1607 1607 T. Walkington Optick Glasse To Rdr. True iudgement..saies tis better not to be diuulg'd at all, then preproperously before the time. 1657 T. Baker Unspotted High-court of Justice 101 I cannot stand here at large to exagitate the Malepert Humours..that will needs be preproperously drawing the Elixir, and Quintessence, of a Church out of a Church. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < adj.1555
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