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Antimetathesis

ANTIMETATH'ESIS, n. [Gr. against, and a transposition.] In rhetoric, an inversion of the parts or members of an antithesis; as, ""Compare the arrival of this governor, with the victory of that general."" Compa...

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ANTIMETATH'ESIS, n. [Gr. against, and a transposition.]

In rhetoric, an inversion of the parts or members of an antithesis; as, ""Compare the arrival of this governor, with the victory of that general."" Compare this peace with that war.""

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