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Webster 1913 Edition
Preterition
Preˊter-i′tion
(?; 277)
, Noun.
[L.
praeteritio
: cf. F. prétérition
.] 1.
The act of passing, or going past; the state of being past.
Bp. Hall.
2.
(Rhet.)
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)
The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion.
Bouvier.
Webster 1828 Edition
Preterition
PRETERI'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of going past; the state of being past.2.
In rhetoric, a figure by which, in pretending to pass over any thing, we make a summary mention of it; as, 'I will not say, he is valiant, he is learned, he is just,' &c. The most artful praises are those bestowed by way of preterition.Definition 2024
preterition
preterition
See also: praeterition
English
Alternative forms
Noun
preterition (countable and uncountable, plural preteritions)
- The act of passing by, disregarding or omitting.
- A rhetorical device in which the speaker emphasizes something by omitting it.
- I do not intend to draw attention to my heroic military service; Instead, I will focus on the economy.
- (law) The failure of a testator to name a legal heir in his will.
Translations
the act of passing by, disregarding or omitting
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