Zeugma

Definition of Zeugma

Zeug´ma
n.1.(Gram.) 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.

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figure, figure of speech, image, syllepsis, trope
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