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Paronymous
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What's The Definition Of Paronymous?Synonyms | Synonyms for Paronymous: Related Terms | Find terms related to Paronymous: See Also | Paronymous In Webster's Dictionary \Pa*ron"y*mous\, a. [Gr. ?; ? beside, near + ? a
name.]
1. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate;
-- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc.
2. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and
different meaning; -- said of certain words, as al? and
awl; hair and hare, etc.
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