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Hendiadys

Hendiadys Meaning & Definition
Hendiadys Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hendiadys?

[n] use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier

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See Also | rhetorical device

Hendiadys In Webster's Dictionary

\Hen*di"a*dys\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? ? ? one by two.] (Gram.) A figure in which the idea is expressed by two nouns connected by and, instead of by a noun and limiting adjective; as, we drink from cups and gold, for golden cups.

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