Battology
wearisome repetition of words in speaking or writing.
n.
“needless repetition in speaking or writing,” c.1600, from Greek battologia “a speaking stammeringly,” from battos “stammerer,” of imitative origin, + -logia (see -logy).
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to repeat (a word, phrase, mannerism, etc.) excessively. (of writing or speaking) to repeat words, phrases, etc., to an excessive and tiresome degree.
- Battologist
wearisome repetition of words in speaking or writing. n. “needless repetition in speaking or writing,” c.1600, from Greek battologia “a speaking stammeringly,” from battos “stammerer,” of imitative origin, + -logia (see -logy).
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Hunting. the beating or driving of game from cover toward a stationary hunter. a hunt or hunting party using this method of securing game. undiscriminating slaughter of defenseless or unresisting crowds. Historical Examples Having had a long morning’s ride, our first day’s battue was closed early. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia Thomas […]
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a beat. a measure.
- Battute
a beat. a measure.