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proleptical.

Anticipating the usual time; applied to a periodical disease whose paroxysms return at an earlier hour at every repetition.

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Meaning & usage

adj/pɹəʊˈlɛptɪkəl/
  1. Anticipating the usual time; applied to a periodical disease whose paroxysms return at an earlier hour at every repetition.

  2. Previous; antecedent.

  3. Of or pertaining to prolepsis; anticipative.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek; compare French proleptique.

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