Definition of ellipsis

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Ellipsis (n.) Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, which are obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for, the virtues which I admire..

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Ellipsis :: Ellipsis (n.) An ellipse.
Away :: Away (adv.) By ellipsis of the verb, equivalent to an imperative: Go or come away; begone; take away..
Ellipse :: Ellipse (n.) Omission. See Ellipsis.
Few :: Few (superl.) Not many; small, limited, or confined in number; -- indicating a small portion of units or individuals constituing a whole; often, by ellipsis of a noun, a few people..
Subaudition :: Subaud (v. t.) To understand or supply in an ellipsis.
Have :: Have (v. t.) To take or hold (one's self); to proceed promptly; -- used reflexively, often with ellipsis of the pronoun; as, to have after one; to have at one or at a thing, i. e., to aim at one or at a thing; to attack; to have with a companion..
Ellipsis :: Ellipsis (n.) Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, which are obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for, the virtues which I admire..
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