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Origin and Etymology of pretermit
Latin praetermittere, from praeter by, past + mittere to let go, send
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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legal Definition of pretermit
pretermitted;
pretermitting
: to let pass without mention or notice — see also pretermitted heir at heir
Origin and Etymology of pretermit
Latin praetermittere, from praeter by, past + mittere to let go, send
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