*zeu*

‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_; a fastening together, repetition, fr. &unr_; to fasten to or upon; 'epi` upon + &unr_; to join, yoke. ] (Rhet.) A figure by which a word is repeated with vehemence or emphasis, as in the following lines: -- [ 1913 Webster ]

Alone, alone, all all alone,
Alone on a wide wide sea. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; the strap or loop of a yoke + &unr_;, &unr_;, tooth. ] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct Eocene whales, remains of which have been found in the Gulf States. The species had very long and slender bodies and broad serrated teeth. See Phocodontia. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) Any species of Zeuglodonta. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Phocodontia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., from Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to yoke, join. See Yoke. ] (Gram.) A figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another more remote; as, “hic illius arma, hic currus fuit;” where fuit, which agrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to zeugma; characterized by zeugma. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; to yoke + &unr_; a gill. ] (Zool.) Same as Zygobranchia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Gr. Myth.) The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter. [ 1913 Webster ]