PRETERITE
Pret"er*ite, a. & n.
Defn: Same as Preterit.
PRETERITENESS
Pret"er*ite*ness, n.
Defn: Same as Preteritness.
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.