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Definition of Polyptoton
1. Noun. Repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence. "My own heart's heart"
Generic synonyms: Repetition
Definition of Polyptoton
1. n. A figure by which a word is repeated in different forms, cases, numbers, genders, etc., as in Tennyson's line, -- "My own heart's heart, and ownest own, farewell."
Medical Definition of Polyptoton
1. A figure by which a word is repeated in different forms, cases, numbers, genders, etc, as in Tennyson's line, "My own heart's heart, and ownest own, farewell." Origin: L, fr. Gr. Having, or being in, many cases; many + case. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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