Obs. rare–1. [ad. late L. transilītiōn-em (Augustine), n. of action f. transilīre: see prec.] The action of leaping over or ‘skipping’; omission of intermediate numbers.
1582. T. Watson, Centurie of Loue, lxxx. Founded by transilition or ouer skipping of number by rule and order, as from 1 to 3, 5, 7, and 9. Ibid. [see TRANSPOSITION 2].
