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syllepsis

n. ஒருவழித் தழுவல் மயக்க அணி, (இலக்.) ஒரு வழித தழுவல் வழக்கு.


Syl*lep"sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. sy`llhpsis a taking together, from syllable, n.] 1. (Rhet.) Defn: A figure of speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time. 2. (Gram.) Defn: 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.


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