PARONOMASY
Par`o*nom"a*sy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. paronomasie.]
Defn: Paronomasia. [R.] B. Jonson.
PARONYCHIA
Par`o*nych"i*a, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A whitlow, or felon. Quincy.
PARONYM
Par"o*nym, n.
Defn: A paronymous word. [Written also paronyme.]
PARONYMOUS
Pa*ron"y*mous, a. Etym: [Gr.
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.
PARONYMY
Pa*ron"y*my, n.