˜yÐÄvlog

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ploce

[ ploh-see ]

noun

Rhetoric.
  1. the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Exodus 3:14: “I am that I am.â€


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ploce1

First recorded in 1580–90; earlier ploche, from Late Latin ±è±ô´Ç³¦Å§, from Greek ±è±ô´Ç°ìḗ “plaiting,†akin to ±è±ôé°ì±ð¾±²Ô “to plaitâ€
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The grants, part of the European Union's 2.1 billion euro investment package for the western Balkans, will assist projects including the construction of two sections of a north-to-south pan-European highway connecting Budapest with the Croatian port of Ploce.

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The 220 kg stash of heroin, concealed in small packages inside the metal, was discovered in the southern Adriatic port of Ploce in the autumn, Dubrovacki Vijesnik newspaper quoted police telling a news conference.

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With the help of sniffer dogs, police discovered the cocaine two weeks ago in the port of Ploce, close to the leading tourist resort of Dubrovnik, they said at a press conference.

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Upon Inquiry, I found my learned Friend had dined that Day with Mr. Swan, the famous Punnster; and desiring him to give me some Account of Mr. Swan's Conversation, he told me that he generally talked in the Paranomasia, that he sometimes gave into the Plocè, but that in his humble Opinion he shined most in the Antanaclasis.

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Upon inquiry, I found my learned friend had dined that day with Mr. Swan, the famous punster; and desiring him to give me some account of Mr. Swan’s conversation, he told me that he generally talked in the Paranomasia, that he sometimes gave in to the Plocé, but that in his humble opinion he shone most in the Antanaclasis.

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