Palilogy

pa-liKo-jT, n. (Rhet.) Repetition of a word or part of a sentence for greater energy. [Gr. pal in, again, and logos, speech.] — Palimpsest, -imp-sest, n. A parchment, paper, etc., which has been written upon twice, the first writing having been erased. [Gr. palimpsest on psestos, scraped, psaein, to scrape, rub.]— Palindrome, -drom,w. A word, verse, or sentence, that the same when read backward or forward, — as, madam. [Gr. dromos, a running, dramein, to run.] — Palinode, -It-nod, n. A song repeated a second time a satirical song retracting a former one; a recantation. [Gr. ode, a song.] Paling, Palisade, etc. See under Pale, n. Palisn. See under Pale, a. Pall, n. A detent. Same as Pawl.