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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