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paraleipsis n. 假省笔法 假省笔法 paraleipsis n 1: suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted [ synonym: { paralepsis}, { paraleipsis}, { paralipsis}, { preterition}] Paraleipsis \ Par` a* leip" sis\, n. [ NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to leave on one side, to omit; para` beside ? to leave.] ( Rhet.) A pretended or apparent omission; a figure by which a speaker artfully pretends to pass by what he really mentions; as, for example, if an orator should say, " I do not speak of my adversary' s scandalous venality and rapacity, his brutal conduct, his treachery and malice." [ Written also { paralepsis}, { paralepsy}, { paralipsis}.] [ 1913 Webster]
Preterition \ Pre` ter* i" tion\ (?; 277), n. [ L. praeteritio: cf. F. pr[' e] t[' e] rition.] 1. The act of passing, or going past; the state of being past. -- Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster] 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}. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Law) The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion. -- Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster]
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