Pre`ter*i"tion [L. praeteritio: cf. F. pr'et'erition.]
1.
The act of passing, or going past; the state of being past.
Bp. Hall.
2. 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.
3. Law
The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion.
Bouvier.
© Webster 1913.