‖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 ]