SYLLABUS Syl"la*bus, n.; pl. E. Syllabuses, L. Syllabi. Etym: [L., fr. the same source as E. syllable.]
Defn: A compendium containing the heads of a discourse, and the like; an abstract.
SYLLEPSIS Syl*lep"sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. sy`llhpsis a taking together, from syllable, n.]
1. (Rhet.)
Defn: A figure of speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time.
2. (Gram.)
Defn: The agreement of a verb or adjective with one, rather than another, of two nouns, with either of which it might agree in gender, number, etc.; as, rex et regina beati.
SYLLEPTIC; SYLLEPTICAL
Syl*lep"tic, Syl*lep"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a syllepsis; containing syllepsis.
— Syl*lep"tic*al*ly, adv.
SYLLIDIAN
Syl*lid"i*an, n. Etym: [From NL. Syllis, the typical genus.] (Zoöl.)