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hendiadys definition

hen·dia·dys (hen dī′ə dis)

noun

a figure of speech in which two nouns joined by and are used instead of a noun and a modifier (Ex.: deceit and words for deceitful words)

Etymology: ML < Gr phrase hen dia dyoin, one (thing) by means of two

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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