(of a baby) born before completing the normal full-term pregnancy length
planned well in advance through careful prior consideration
to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns
to decide or establish something in advance, especially by divine authority or an inevitable course of events
an odd or spoiled outward appearance
complete and total, with no imperfections or exceptions
the act of forgiving someone for their sins or wrongdoings, usually by a priest
to steer away from the main subject and focus on a different topic in speech or writing
a deviation from the main subject under focus or discussion
related to or positioned at the front part of an object, structure, or entity
the outer edge of occupied or developed land, beyond which lies unsettled territory
a tiny spark-like speck of a substance
gleaming and full of flashes of light, like sparks or twinkling stars
arousing intense dislike or hatred
the target of condemnation and curses
bringing on a state of impaired physical or mental control
to disrupt normal physical or mental functioning through pharmacological mechanisms in the brain
to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention
