catachresis

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You must listen to the definition of a catachresis:—'A catachresis is the boldest of any trope.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 04 by Edgeworth, Maria

‘Liquorish,’ by catachresis for lickerish = tempting to the appetite, causing one to lick one’s lips.

From Milton's Comus by Bell, William

The stone furze ditches are scarcely bolder instances of the catachresis than the stone tables of shittim-wood.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 04 by Edgeworth, Maria

The hyperbole and catachresis are so nearly related to a bull, that I shall dwell upon them with pleasure.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 04 by Edgeworth, Maria

Tis true, no poet but may sometimes use a catachresis.

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor