preterition
[noun]
Synonyms: omission, blank, chasm, overlook, oversight, pretermission, skip

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preterition noun. [pri:tǝ'rɪʃ(ǝ)n] L16.
[Late Latin praeteritio(n-), from Latin praeterit- pa. ppl stem of praeterire: see PRETERITE, -ION.]
1. Rhetoric. Summary mention made of a thing by professing to omit it. Now rare. L16.

2. The action of passing over a matter; the fact of being passed over without notice; omission, disregard. Also, an instance of this. L17.

3. Theology. The passing over of the non-elect; non-election to salvation. Now rare. L17.

4. Roman Law. Omission to mention in a will one of the testator's children or natural heirs. Now rare. E18.

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