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Pretervection

Pretervection \Pre`ter*vec"tion\, n. [L. praetervectio, fr. praetervehere to carry beyond. See Invection.] The act of carrying past or beyond. [R.]
--Abp. Potter.

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pretervection

n. (context obsolete nonce English) The act of carrying past or beyond.