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Back-formation from wise beyond one's years.
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beyond one's years
Today it means: Extraordinary compared to most in one's age group; characteristic of an older person. Full definition →
Today it means: Extraordinary compared to most in one's age group; characteristic of an older person. Full definition →
Back-formation from wise beyond one's years.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.