 A meton'ymy is a figure by which we put the cause for the effect, or the effect for the cause ; as, When we say. He reads Milton : we mean, Milton's Works. Gray hairs should be respected, ie, old age.  The Elements of Latin Grammar ... - Pàgina 163per Richard Hiley - 1862 - 180 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1833 - 246 pàgines
...the sea, When the blue wave lolls nightly on deep Galilee." 4. A METONYMY is where the cause is put for the effect, or the effect for the cause ; the container for the thing contained ; or the sign for the thing signified. When we say, " They read Milton," the cause is put for the effect,... | |
 | Bishop Davenport - 1834 - 154 pàgines
...apposition. A Synecdoche puts a part for the whole, the whole for a part. Metonomy is the putting of the cause for the effect, or the effect for the cause; the container, for the contained; or the sign for the thing signified. POETRY. A. Poetry is a species of composition, made... | |
 | 1835 - 208 pàgines
...tho' gentle, yet not dull; Strong, without rage; without o'erflowing, full. Metonomy is the putting of the cause for the effect, or the effect for the cause; the container, for the contained; or the sign for the thing signified. F2 EXAMPLES. We are reading Virgil — ie Virgil's... | |
 | President of a college - 1836 - 156 pàgines
...XXVII. Of Metonymy and Synecdoche. Q,. What do you understand by Metonymy? A. That figure of speech by which we put the cause for the effect, or the effect...the cause;. the container for the thing contained, or the sign for the thing signified. Q,. Can you give an example of each of these? A. "I am reading... | |
 | John Rowbotham - 1838 - 404 pàgines
...ptra (meta), change ; and ovojua (onoma), a name. The putting of one name or thing for another ; as, the cause for the effect, or the effect for the cause ; the container for the thing contained, &c. See Booth's English Composition, page 125. Me-trop'-o-lis, s. — firir-rip (meter), a mother;... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - 242 pàgines
...the sea, When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee." 4. A METONYMY is where the cause is put for. the effect, or the effect for the cause ; the container for the thing contained ; or the sign for the thing signified. When we say, " They read Milton," the cause is put for the effect,... | |
 | John D. Post - 1842 - 314 pàgines
...wither when exposed to the influence of the sun." § 20. METONYMY. 1. Metonymy is when the cause is put for the effect, or the effect for the cause, the container for the thing contained, or the sign for the thing signified. When we say, " they read Milton," the cause is put for the effect,... | |
 | John Forbes (teacher in Edinburgh.) - 1843 - 386 pàgines
...like the goodly cedars." — Psalm Ixxx. 8 — 10. 4. Metonymy, or change of names, is a figure by which we put the cause for the effect, or the effect...for the cause, the container for the thing contained ; as, He reads Salust, ie Salust's worhs, The hettle boils, ie the water. 5. SynecdocM is the naming... | |
 | John Turner (of Brighton.) - 1843 - 116 pàgines
...planted, &c. 10. METONYMY (from the Greek word, metomtmia, a transferring of names) is a figure by which we put the cause for the effect, or the effect for the cause ; as, when we say, He reads Plutarch ; we mean, Plutarch's works. 11. OXYMORON (from the Greek word,... | |
 | 1843 - 722 pàgines
...the adoption of which we are the subjects, that it is founded on divine predestination. Paul never put the cause for the effect, or the effect for the cause. Being predestinated according to our Father's will, being predestinated to the adoption of children,... | |
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