POLYSYNDETONS

Noun

polysyndetons

plural of polysyndeton

Source: Wiktionary


POLYSYNDETON

Pol`y*syn"de*ton, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Rhet.)

Definition: A figure by which the conjunction is often repeated, as in the sentence, "We have ships and men and money and stores." Opposed to asyndeton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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