Found 2 items, similar to syllepsis.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: syllepsis syllepsis n : use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one [also: syllepses (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Syllepsis Syllepsis \Syl*lep"sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. sy`llhpsis a taking together, from ?. See syllable, n.] 1. (Rhet.) A figure of speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) The agreement of a verb or adjective with one, rather than another, of two nouns, with either of which it might agree in gender, number, etc.; as, rex et regina beati. [1913 Webster]