Anastrophe

(idea) by Gone Jackal (1.3 wk) Wed Oct 25 2000 at 2:33:19
In this case, Mr. Webster is slightly incorrect; this is technically the use at the beginning of a clause of the phrase which ended the preceeding clause (also known as epanastrophe). e.g. 'Has he a gust for blood? Blood shall fill his cup.'
(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:47:01

A*nas"tro*phe (#), n. [Gr. , fr. to turn up or back; + to turn.] Rhet. & Gram.

An inversion of the natural order of words; as, echoed the hills, for, the hills echoed.

 

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