chiasmus

1. n. An inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated or subsequently referred to in a sentence Source: opted

2. n. inversion in the second of two parallel phrases Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

5. n:100 n. inversion in the second of two parallel phrases Source: ecdict

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