Syllepsis
Pronunciation : Syl*lep"sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. sy`llhpsis a taking together, from syllable, n.]
Definition : 1. (Rhet.)
Defn: A figure of speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time.
2. (Gram.)
Defn: The agreement of a verb or adjective with one, rather than another, of two nouns, with either of which it might agree in gender, number, etc.; as, rex et regina beati.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913