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A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.

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  1. n. A word/figure">figure by which a word/grave">grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.
  2. n. growth from increase in cell size without cell division
  3. A word/figure">figure by which a word/grave">grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.
  4. A word/figure">figure by which a word/grave">grave and magnificent word is put for theproper word; amplification; hyperbole.
  5. n growth from increase in cell size without cell division