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enallage

[ en-al-uh-jee ]

noun

, Rhetoric.
  1. the use of one grammatical form in place of another, as the plural for the singular in the editorial use of we.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of enallage1

1575–85; < Late Latin < Greek enallagḗ an interchange, derivative from base of enalláttein to give in exchange; en- 2, agio

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Example Sentences

Boccaccio constantly uses this irregular form of enallage, especially in dialogue.

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