What does "parathesis" mean?
Parathesis: (Rhet.) A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded. Smart.
Additional senses
- 2.(Print.) The matter contained within brackets.
- 3.(Eccl.) A commendatory prayer. Shipley.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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