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1. antitesis n.

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Gram. The substitution of one case for another. …

2. metaplasmus n.

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Gram. Metaplasm. …

3. prolē̆mpcis n.

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Gram. Presentation of a summary statement before relating the details. …

4. silē̆mpsis n.

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Gram. The joining of elements of a sentence or phrase by partial concord, syllepsis [see concepcioun n.4. for examples]. …

5. zeuma n.

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Gram. The figure comprising constructions in which a verb appears to be governed by two nouns in the nominative, with only one of which it agrees. …

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