deesis

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Synonyms: diesis, deess, desis, deeses

Antonyms: diesis, deess, desis, deeses

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rhetoric}} A [[call]] to [[witness]].
2. {{lb|en|rhetoric}} A [[vehement]] [[expression]] of [[desire]], as in "[[think of the children]]!" or [[request]]s [[preceded]] by "[[for God's sake]]".

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