‖n. [ L., connection, from Gr. &unr_; a plaiting together, fr. &unr_; to plait or braid in;
‖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;
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 ]