- 1. n. A figure by which one striking circumstance is added, in due gradation, to another; climax; e. g., "He not only spared his enemies, but continued them in employment; not only continued, but advanced them." Source: opted
- 2. A figure by which one striking circumstance is added, in due gradation, to another; climax; e. g., "He not only spared his enemies, but continued them in employment; not only continued, but advanced them." Johnson. Source: webster
- 3. A figure by which one striking circumstance is added, in duegradation, to another; climax; e. g., "He not only spared hisenemies, but continued them in employment; not only continued, butadvanced them." Johnson. Source: adambom
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