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misnomer |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Misnomer \Mis*no"mer\, n. [OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus less) + F. nommer to name L. nominare, fr nomen name See {Name}.] The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing a wrong or inapplicable name or title. Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called parliamentary ``reforms''. --Burke. The word ``synonym'' is fact a misnomer. --Whatel?. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Misnomer \Mis*no"mer\, v. t. To misname. [R.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: misnomer n : an incorrect or unsuitable name
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