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English Dictionary: Hendiadys by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
hendiadys
n
  1. use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Hendiadys \Hen*di"a*dys\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] [?] [?] one by
      two.] (Gram.)
      A figure in which the idea is expressed by two nouns
      connected by and, instead of by a noun and limiting
      adjective; as, we drink from cups and gold, for golden cups.
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