preter'mitter
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| —vb , -mits, -mitting, -mitted | |
| 1. | to overlook intentionally; disregard |
| 2. | to fail to do; neglect; omit |
| [C16: from Latin praetermittere to let pass, from | |
| pretermission | |
| —n | |
| preter'mitter | |
| —n | |
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Preter'mitter
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