Details of word PRETERITION

Definition of preterition

n. - The act of passing, or going past; the state of being past.
n. - 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.
n. - The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion.

Word "preterition" contains 11 letters : E E I I N O P R R T T

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