Definition of prolepsis
prolepses
play \-ˌsēz\: anticipation: such asa : the representation or assumption of a future act or development as if presently existing or accomplishedb : the application of an adjective to a noun in anticipation of the result of the action of the verb (as in “while yon slow oxen turn the furrowed plain”)
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Origin and Etymology of prolepsis
Greek prolēpsis, from prolambanein to take beforehand, from pro- before + lambanein to take — more at latch
First Known Use: 1578
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