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Definition of Paronymous
1. a. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc.
Definition of Paronymous
1. Adjective. Being a paronym; having the same spelling as another word. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Paronymous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Paronymous
1. 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. Origin: Gr.; beside, near + a name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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Literary usage of Paronymous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A complete dictionary of the English languageby Thomas Sheridan by Thomas Sheridan (1797)
"To PARODY, par'-6-dy. va To copy by way of parody. paronymous, pà-rôn'-ymùs. a.
... paronymous ..."
2. Course of Exercises in All Parts of French Syntax, Methodically Arranged by Frederick T. Winkelmann (1860)
"... does not see anything at all, when it wishes to overstep* the limits which
God has assigned to it. II. Synonyms and paronymous Words. § 564. ..."
3. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"paronymous, allied in origin ; also, having a like sound, but a different origin.
(Gk.) Rather a useless word, as it is used in two senses, (i) allied in ..."
4. The Parliamentary Debates: Official Report by Northern Ireland Parliament. House of Commons (1867)
"The two words are paronymous, but paronymous words have not necessarily the same
intention. 1 ask the House to bear this in mind, because it will presently ..."
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