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‖n.; pl. Diplococci [ NL., fr. Gr. diplo`os twofold + ko`kkos grain, seed. ] (Biol.) A form of micrococcus in which cocci are united in a binary manner. See Micrococcus. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., connection, from Gr. &unr_; a plaiting together, fr. &unr_; to plait or braid in; 'epi` upon + &unr_; to twist, plait. ] (Rhet.) A figure by which one striking circumstance is added, in due gradation, to another; climax; e. g., “He not only spared his enemies, but continued them in employment; not only continued, but advanced them.” Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. ] (Naut.) A mixture of hair and tar for covering the bottom of a ship. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_; complication, fr. &unr_; to entwine. ] (Rhet.) A figure in which a word is separated or repeated by way of emphasis, so as not only to signify the individual thing denoted by it, but also its peculiar attribute or quality; as, “His wife's a wife indeed.” Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Gram.) See Symploce. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_; an interweaving, fr. &unr_; to twine together; &unr_; + &unr_; to twine. ] (Rhet.) The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses; as, Justice came down from heaven to view the earth; Justice returned to heaven, and left the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]