proleptic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pro*lep"tic, Pro*lep"tic*al adjective (Also<

• Proleptic
• Proleptical

)

Etymology

Gr. : cf. F. proleptique.

Definitions

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.