ANACHRONISMS

Noun

anachronisms

plural of anachronism

Source: Wiktionary


ANACHRONISM

An*ach"ro*nism, n. Etym: [Gr. anachronisme.]

Definition: A misplacing or error in the order of time; an error in chronology by which events are misplaced in regard to each other, esp. one by which an event is placed too early; falsification of chronological relation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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