Thesaurus: chiasmus

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1. n. An inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated or subsequently referred to in a sentence
2. n. inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
3. An inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated or subsequently referred to in a sentence; thus, If e'er to bless thy sons My voice or hands deny, These hands let useful skill forsake, This voice in silence die. Dwight.
4. An inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated orsubsequently referred to in a sentence; thus,If e'er to bless thy sons My voice or hands deny, These hands letuseful skill forsake, This voice in silence die. Dwight.
5. n:100 n. inversion in the second of two parallel phrases