Bible Lexicons

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Proslepsis; or Assumption

Addition (full) of what is professed to be ignored

Pros´-leeps´-is (πρόσληψις), a taking or assuming besides. From πρός (pros), to, toward, or beside, and λῆψις (leepsis), a taking, from λαμβάνω (lambanô), to take.

By the Latins it was called ASSUMPTIO, an assuming, or taking to, and CIRCUMDUCTIO, a leading round.

This name is given to the preceding figure of Paraleipsis, when it is expanded beyond its proper limits; and the speaker or writer, after having professed to omit it, proceeds actually to add and describe the particulars.