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ECBOLE
Etymology
Noun
ecbole (countable and uncountable, plural ecboles)
(rhetoric, rare) A digression, (especially) one in which a person is introduced speaking his or her own words.
(music) The raising or sharping of a tone, especially (historical) in relation to Ancient Greek music.
Source: Wiktionary
Ec"bo*le, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Rhet.)
Definition: A digression in which a person is introduced speaking his own words.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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