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2. rhetorical

adjective. ['rɪˈtɔrɪkəl'] given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought.

Etymology

  • rhetorical (English)
  • rhetoricus (Latin)
  • ῥητορικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. device

noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.

Etymology

  • device (English)
  • devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • divisus (Latin)

4. device

noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] any clever maneuver.

Etymology

  • device (English)
  • devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • divisus (Latin)

5. device

noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect.

Etymology

  • device (English)
  • devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • divisus (Latin)

6. device

noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] an emblematic design (especially in heraldry).

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  • device (English)
  • devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • divisus (Latin)

7. device

noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery).

Etymology

  • device (English)
  • devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • divisus (Latin)
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