Category:Preterition

Pre`ter*i"tion, n. Etym: [l. praeteritio: cf. F. prétérition.]

1. The act of passing, or going past; the state of being past. Bp. Hall.

2. (rhet.)

Defn: 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)

Defn: the omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is Entitled to a portion. Bouvier.