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preterition

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pret=er=i=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

preteritionn. [L. praeteritio: cf. F. prétérition.].
  •  The act of passing, or going past; the state of being past.  Bp. Hall.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A figure by which, in pretending to pass over anything, a summary mention of it is made; as, “I will not say, he is valiant, he is learned, he is just.” Called also paraleipsis.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion.  Bouvier.  [1913 Webster]

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