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A repetition of the last word or any prominent word in a sentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunct idea; as, "He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes -- misfortunes which no prudence co…

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  1. n. A word/repetition">repetition of the word/last">last word or any prominent word in a sentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunct idea; as, "He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes -- misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent."
  2. n. repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next
  3. A word/repetition">repetition of the word/last">last word or any prominent word in a sentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunct idea; as, "He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes -- misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent."
  4. A word/repetition">repetition of the word/last">last word or any prominent word in asentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunctidea; as, "He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes --misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent."
  5. n repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next