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A figure of speech by which what is to be understood affirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation by contraries.

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  1. n. A figure of speech by which what is to be understood affirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation by contraries.
  2. A figure of speech by which what is to be understood affirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation by contraries.
  3. A figure of speech by which what is to be understoodaffirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation bycontraries.
  4. n. A figure of speech by which what is to be understood affirmatively is stated negatively, and the contrary; affirmation by contraries.