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ABSONANT
Etymology
Adjective
absonant (comparative more absonant, superlative most absonant)
(now rare) Discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
Antonyms
• consonant
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"so*nant, a. Etym: [L. ab + sonans, p. pr. of sonare to sound.]
Definition: Discordant; contrary; -- opposed to consonant. "Absonant to nature." Quarles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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