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Preposterousness
(gcide) | Preposterous \Pre*pos"ter*ous\, a. [L. praeposterus; prae before
+ posterus coming after, latter. See Posterior.]
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1. Having that first which ought to be last; inverted in
order. [Obs.]
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The method I take may be censured as preposterous,
because I thus treat last of the antediluvian earth,
which was first in the order of nature. --Woodward.
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2. Contrary to nature or reason; not adapted to the end;
utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd;
perverted. "Most preposterous conclusions." --Shak.
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Preposterous ass, that never read so far! --Shak.
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Syn: Absurd; perverted; wrong; irrational; foolish;
monstrous. See Absurd.
[1913 Webster] -- Pre*pos"ter*ous*ly, adv.
-Pre*pos"ter*ous*ness, n.
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