Centonical

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a cento (work quoting from other authors). not-comparable

    "In technical terms, the Zadonščina could be defined as a centonical palinode, i.e. as a composition built up primarily on literal or paraphrased quotations and intended to counterbalance or refute the quoted work."

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"In technical terms, the Zadonščina could be defined as a centonical palinode, i.e. as a composition built up primarily on literal or paraphrased quotations and intended to counterbalance or refute the quoted work."

Etymology

From Latin centō (stem centōn-) + -ical.

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