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, ˌa-nə-(ˌ)dī-ˈplō- \ , ˌa-nə-(ˌ)dī-ˈplō- \Definition of anadiplosis
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“Anadiplosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anadiplosis. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.
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The first known use of anadiplosis was circa 1550
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