Rhet. Also anti-hyp-. [L., a. Gr. ἀνθυποφορά, f. ἀντ(ί against + ὑποφορά allegation.] A figure in which an objection is refuted by a contrary inference or allegation.
1589. Puttenham, Eng. Poesie (Arb.), 214. Antipophora … is when we will seeme to aske a question to th’intent we will aunswere it our selues.
1657. J. Smith, Myst. Rhet., 128. Anthypophora signifies a contrary illation or inference, and is when an objection is refuted or disproved by the opposition of a contrary sentence: as Matt. xxi. 23–25.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v., If the hypophora be, grammar is very difficult to obtain; the Anthypophora may be, grammar is indeed a little difficult to attain, but then its use is infinite.
