What does "preterition" mean?

Preterition: (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.

Additional senses

  1. 2.(Law) The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion. Bouvier.

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