2. (Rhet.)
Defn: See Preterition.
PRETERMIT
Pre`ter*mit", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pretermitted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Pretermitting.] Etym: [L. praetermittere, praetermissum; praeter
beyond + mittere to send. See Mission.]
Defn: To pass by; to omit; to disregard. Bacon.
PRETERNATURAL
Pre`ter*nat"u*ral, a. Etym: [Pref. preter + natural.]
Defn: Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon; irregular; abnormal; as, a preternatural appearance; a preternatural stillness; a preternatural presentation (in childbirth) or labor. This vile and preternatural temper of mind. South.
Syn.
— See Supernatural.
PRETERNATURALISM
Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ism, n.
Defn: The state of being preternatural; a preternatural condition.
PRETERNATURALITY
Pre`ter*nat`u*ral"i*ty, n.