prolepsis
(noun) anticipating and answering objections in advance
Source: WordNet® 3.1
prolepses
plural of prolepsis
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*lep"sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. (Rhet.) (a) A figure by which objections are anticipated or prevented. Abp. Bramhall. (b) A necessary truth or assumption; a first or assumed principle.
2. (Chron.)
Definition: An error in chronology, consisting in an event being dated before the actual time.
3. (Gram.)
Definition: The application of an adjective to a noun in anticipation, or to denote the result, of the action of the verb; as, to strike one dumb.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 March 2025
(noun) a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
