Definition of prolepsis
plural prolepses
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\prō-ˈlep-ˌsēz\
: anticipation: such as
a
: the representation or assumption of a future act or development as if presently existing or accomplished
b
: 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")
