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pret·er·i·tion
preterition
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- pronunciation:
- pre
t
rI
shn
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noun |
definition 1: |
the act of passing over or omitting, as the omission of an heir or heirs from a will.
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definition 2: |
the doctrine of Calvinism that God passes over those who are not of the elect in selecting souls for eternal life.
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related words: |
omission |
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