Preposterous

Definition of Preposterous

Pre`pos´ter`ous

a.	1.
	1.	Having that first which ought to be last; inverted in order. 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.
	2.	Contrary to nature or reason; not adapted to the end; utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd; perverted. Preposterous ass, that never read so far! - Shak.

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