English Explanatory Dictionary

pretermit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To intentionally disregard (something), to ignore; to neglect or omit.

Pronunciation

/pɹiːtəˈmɪt/ /ˌpɹidəɹˈmɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pretermit.wav

Word forms

pretermit pretermits pretermitting pretermitted

Etymology

From Latin praetermitto.

Derived words

pretermitted child pretermitted custom pretermitted heir pretermitted spouse
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