Hendiadys

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hendiadys
       n : use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier