zeugma

1. n. A word/figure">figure by which an word/adjective">adjective or verb, which agrees with a nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another more remote; as, "hic illius arma, hic currus fuit;" where fuit, which agrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma. Source: opted

2. n. use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect Source: wordnet

3. A word/figure">figure by which an word/adjective">adjective or verb, which agrees with a nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another more remote; as, "hic illius arma, hic currus fuit;" where fuit, which agrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma. Source: webster

4. A word/figure">figure by which an word/adjective">adjective or verb, which agrees with anearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another moreremote; as, "hic illius arma, hic currus fuit;" where fuit, whichagrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma. Source: adambom

5. n. use of a word to word/govern">govern two or more words though appropriate to only one Source: ecdict

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