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ep•ex•e•ge•sis



Pronunciation: (ep-ek"si-jē'sis), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -sesPronunciation: (-sēz). [key] Rhet.
1. the addition of a word or words to explain a preceding word or sentence.
2. the word or words so added.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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