Hypotyposis

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

  Hypotyposis \Hy`po*ty*po"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to
     sketch out; ? under + ? to impress.] (Rhet.)
     A vivid, picturesque description of scenes or events.
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