1. Noun
A figure by which an 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.
2. Noun
use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect; "‘Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave’ is an example of zeugma"
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