Whence the expression mums the word
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DONQUIXOTEWhence the expression "mum's the word"
placetexpression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases)
epanaphorathe repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences or verses esp for rhetorical effect also ANAPHOR, ANAPHORA
epanaphorasEPANAPHORA, the repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences or verses esp for rhetorical effect also ANAPHOR, ANAPHORA
metonymsA word, name, or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated. For example, Washington is a metonym for the federal government of the U.S
inferencingthe practice of inferring the meaning of an unfamiliar word or expression from the meaning of familiar words occurring with it in a context together with one's knowledge of or beliefs about the context
hendiadysthe expression of an idea by the use of usually two independent words connected by and (as nice and warm) instead of the usual combination of independent word and its modifier (as nicely warm)
inferencingsINFERENCING, the practice of inferring the meaning of an unfamiliar word or expression from the meaning of familiar words occurring with it in a context together with one's knowledge of or beliefs about the context