Defn: A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstract idea is represented as animated, or endowed with personality; prosopopas, the floods clap their hands. "Confusion heards his voice." Milton.
PERSONIFIER
Per*son"i*fi`er, n.
Defn: One who personifies.
PERSONIFY
Per*son"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Personified; p. pr. & vb. n.
Personifying.] Etym: [Person + -fy: cf. F. personnifier.]
1. To regard, treat, or represent as a person; to represent as a
rational being.
The poets take the liberty of personifying inanimate things.
Chesterfield.
2. To be the embodiment or personification of; to impersonate; as, he personifies the law.
PERSONIZE
Per"son*ize, v. t.
Defn: To personify. [R.]
Milton has personized them. J. Richardson.
PERSONNEL
Per`son`nel", n. Etym: [F. See Personal.]
Defn: The body of persons employed in some public service, as the army, navy, etc.; — distinguished from matériel.