| slovo | definícia |
epanorthosis
(encz) | epanorthosis, n: |
Epanorthosis
(gcide) | Epanorthosis \Ep`an*or*tho"sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; 'epi` + ? to
set right again; ? again + ? to set straight.]
A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order
to substitute something else stronger or more significant;
as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!
[1913 Webster] |
epanorthosis
(wn) | epanorthosis
n 1: immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification;
"Seems, madam! Nay, it is" |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
Epanorthosis
(gcide) | Epanorthosis \Ep`an*or*tho"sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; 'epi` + ? to
set right again; ? again + ? to set straight.]
A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order
to substitute something else stronger or more significant;
as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!
[1913 Webster] |
|