Syllepsis

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1. Noun

A figure of speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time.

2. Noun

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.

3. Noun

use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one
Vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric
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