PRETERITIONS

Noun

preteritions

plural of preterition

Source: Wiktionary


PRETERITION

Pre`ter*i"tion, n. Etym: [L. praeteritio: cf. F. prétérition.]

1. The act of passing, or going past; the state of being past. Bp. Hall.

2. (Rhet.)

Definition: 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.

3. (Law)

Definition: The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion. Bouvier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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