"premorally" meaning in All languages combined

See premorally on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Etymology: From premoral + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|premoral|ly}} premoral + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} premorally (not comparable)
  1. In a premoral manner; before the development of a sense of morality. Tags: not-comparable
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