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syllepsis

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  1. 1. n. A word/figure">figure of word/speech">speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The agreement of a verb or adjective with one, rather than another, of two nouns, with either of which it might agree in gender, number, etc.; as, rex et regina beati. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. use of a word to word/govern">govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. (Rhet.) A word/figure">figure of word/speech">speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time. 2. (Gram.) The agreement of a verb or adjective with one, rather than another, of two nouns, with either of which it might agree in gender, number, etc.; as, rex et regina beati. Source: webster
  5. 5. A word/figure">figure of word/speech">speech by which a word is used in a literal andmetaphorical sense at the same time. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. use of a word to word/govern">govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one Source: ecdict

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