epanorthosis

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epanorthosis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Epanorthosis \Ep`an*or*tho"sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; 'epi` + ? to
     set right again; ? again + ? to set straight.]
     A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order
     to substitute something else stronger or more significant;
     as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!
     [1913 Webster]

epanorthosis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  epanorthosis
      n 1: immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification;
           "Seems, madam! Nay, it is"