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Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, which are obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for, the virtues which I admire.

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  1. n. Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, which are obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for, the virtues which I admire.
  2. n. An ellipse.
  3. n. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
  4. 1. (Gram.) Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, which are obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for, the virtues which I admire. 2. (Geom.) An ellipse. [Obs.]
  5. Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, whichare obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for,the virtues which I admire.
  6. n:100 n. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences