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Webster 1913 Edition

Antistrophon

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An-tis′tro-phon

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] turned opposite ways.]
(Rhet.)
An argument retorted on an opponent.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Antistrophon

ANTIS'TROPHON

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Noun.
A figure which repeats a word often.

Definition 2024

antistrophon

antistrophon

English

Noun

antistrophon

  1. (rhetoric) An argument retorted on an opponent.
    I turn his antistrophon upon his own head. — Milton.

Translations

Etymology

Ancient Greek turned opposite ways.

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