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pro·lep·sis | \ prō-ˈlep-səs 
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\ plural prolepses\ prō-ˈlep-ˌsēz \
\Definition of prolepsis
: 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")
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proleptic \ prō-ˈlep-tik \ adjective
\ adjectiveproleptically \ prō-ˈlep-ti-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
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“Prolepsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolepsis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of prolepsis was in 1578
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