Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In rhetoric, a description or definition contrary to that which has been given by one's opponent.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Rhet.), rare A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the adverse party.

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  • noun rhetoric A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the opposing party.

Etymologies

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Ancient Greek to bound, define.

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Examples

  • n. - the using of one part of speech for another for a strking effect anthophagous adj. - feeding on flowers. adj. - flower-loving; feeding on flowers. anthorism

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  • JM always finds himself in agreement with anthorisms.

    April 6, 2011