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Epitasis
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What's The Definition Of Epitasis?Synonyms | Synonyms for Epitasis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Epitasis: See Also | Epitasis In Webster's Dictionary \E*pit"a*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a stretching, fr. ?
to stretch upon or over; 'epi` upon + ? to stretch.]
1. That part which embraces the main action of a play, poem,
and the like, and leads on to the catastrophe; -- opposed
to protasis.
2. (Med.) The period of violence in a fever or disease;
paroxysm. --Dunglison.
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