| parecbasis | |
| par-ec'-ba-sis | From Gk. parecbaino, to go from the purpose |
| Also sp. parecnasis | |
| pareonasis digressio, egressus, egressio |
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| the stragler or figure of digression |
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A digression. | |
| More specifically, a digression that often comes following the narratio and has some bearing on the case, although it appears to be a departure from the logical order. | ||
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| See examples listed under digressio. | ||
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| Sources: | Quintilian 4.3 ("parecbasis, egressus, egressio"), 9.1.28 ("egressio"); Putt. (1589) 240 ("parecnasis," "stragler"); Day 1599 100 ("pareonasis," "digressio") | |
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