PROLEPTICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

proleptically (comparative more proleptically, superlative most proleptically)

In a proleptic manner; anticipatorily.

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*lep"tic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: In a proleptical manner.

PROLEPTIC

Pro*lep"tic, Pro*lep"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. proleptique.]

1. Of or pertaining to prolepsis; anticipative. "A far-seeing or proleptic wisdom." De Quincey.

2. Previous; antecedent. Glanvill.

3. (Med.)

Definition: Anticipating the usual time; -- applied to a periodical disease whose paroxysms return at an earlier hour at every repetition.

PROLEPTICAL

Pro*lep"tic, Pro*lep"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. proleptique.]

1. Of or pertaining to prolepsis; anticipative. "A far-seeing or proleptic wisdom." De Quincey.

2. Previous; antecedent. Glanvill.

3. (Med.)

Definition: Anticipating the usual time; -- applied to a periodical disease whose paroxysms return at an earlier hour at every repetition.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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