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A figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I."

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  1. n. A word/figure">figure in which word/successive">successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I."
  2. n. repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
  3. A word/figure">figure in which word/successive">successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews so am I. Are they Israelites so am I." 2 Cor. xi. 22.
  4. A word/figure">figure in which word/successive">successive clauses end with the same word oraffirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews so am I. Are they Israelites soam I." 2 Cor. xi. 22.
  5. n repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.