That was polyptoton, or using a word in two different ways, as in FDR's, nothing to fear but fear itself. From Wordnik.com. [Analyzing The Text Of Obama's Inaugural Address] Reference
I'm sitting here trying to decide whether a particular specimen of paronomasia is to be considered polyptoton or antanaclasis. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-01] Reference
The technical name for the device is polyptoton. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XI No 4] Reference
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