Defn: The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses; as, Justice came down from heaven to view the earth; Justice returned to heaven, and left the earth.
SYMPODE
Sym"pode, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A sympodium.
SYMPODIAL
Sym*po"di*al, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Composed of superposed branches in such a way as to imitate a simple axis; as, a sympodial stem.
SYMPODIUM
Sym*po"di*um, n.; pl. Sympodia. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: An axis or stem produced by dichotomous branching in which one of the branches is regularly developed at the expense of the other, as in the grapevine.
SYMPOSIAC
Sym*po"si*ac, a. Etym: [L. symposiacus, Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to compotations and merrymaking; happening where company is drinking together; as, symposiac meetings. Symposiac disputations amongst my acquaintance. Arbuthnot.
SYMPOSIAC
Sym*po"si*ac, n.