Paronymous \Pa*ron"y*mous\, a. [Gr. parw`nymos; para` beside,
near + 'o`noma a name.]
1. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate;
-- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc.
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2. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and
different meaning; -- said of certain words, as all and
awl; hair and hare, etc.
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