prolepsis noun. [prǝʊ'lɛpsɪs, -'li:psɪs] Pl. -lepses [-'lɛpsi:z, -'li:-]. LME.
[Late Latin from Greek prolēpsis, from prolambanein anticipate, formed as PRO-² + lambanein take.]
1. Rhetoric. Orig., a brief introductory summary to an argument. Later, a preface to an argument intended to anticipate and preclude objection. LME.
b. The anticipatory use of an adjective. M19.

2. The representation of a future act, state, etc., as already done or existing; anticipation; an instance of this. L16.

3. A presupposed or a priori principle or idea. M-L17.

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