Metallage; or, a Changing Over
Metallage; or, a Changing Over
A different subject of thought substituted for the original subject
Me-tal-la-gee. Greek , from (meta), beyond, or across; and (allagee), a change, exchange (from , allasso). Hence, Metallage means a taking over in exchange.
In this figure the word taken over is exchanged for a separate object of thought.
The Latins called it SUPPOSITIO, substitution, and MATERIALIS, the mother stuff: i.e., one material out of which something else is made. The figure Metallage is used when a word is taken as the material, and out of it another object of thought is made and substituted.
Brydane exclaims, O frightful and terrible perhaps! Whitefield speaks of Judas accosting his glorious Lord with a Hail, Master!
Hos 4:18.-Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.