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Hendiadys
Hen-di′a-dys
,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] [GREEK] [GREEK] one by two.]
(Gram.)
A figure in which the idea is expressed by two nouns connected by
and
, instead of by a noun and limiting adjective;
as, we drink from
cups and gold
, for
golden cups
.
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