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figure of speech
noun phrase
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1551, in the meaning defined above
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“Figure of speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20of%20speech. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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