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1. a. Alt. of Proleptical Source: opted
2. 1. Of or pertaining to prolepsis; anticipative. "A far-seeing or proleptic wisdom." De Quincey. 2. Previous; antecedent. Glanvill. 3. (Med.) Anticipating the usual time; -- applied to a periodical disease whose paroxysms return at an earlier hour at every repetition. Source: webster
3. a. Alt. of Proleptical Source: ecdict

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proleptical alt prolepsis antecedent anticipating anticipative applied disease earlier hour MEd paroxysms periodical pertaining previous repetition return time usual wisdom

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prole proleg prolegate prolegomena

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