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paronymous
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paronymous, a. [Gr. parw`nymos; para` beside, near + 'o`noma a name.].
- Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as
man ,mankind ,manhood , etc. [1913 Webster] - Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; -- said of certain words, as
all andawl ;hair andhare , etc. [1913 Webster]
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