About The Word Autonomasy
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Autonomasy
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What's The Definition Of Autonomasy?Synonyms | Synonyms for Autonomasy: Related Terms | Find terms related to Autonomasy: See Also | Autonomasy In Webster's Dictionary \Au`to*nom"a*sy\, n. [Auto- + Gr. ? a name, fr. ? a
name; or for E. antonomasia.] (Rhet.)
The use of a word of common or general signification for the
name of a particular thing; as, ``He has gone to town,'' for,
``He has gone to London.''
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