HOMONYMOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

homonymously (comparative more homonymously, superlative most homonymously)

In a homonymous manner, so as to have the same name or relation.

Equivocally; ambiguously.

Source: Wiktionary


Ho*mon"y*mous*ly, adv.

1. In an homonymous manner; so as to have the same name or relation.

2. Equivocally; ambiguously.

HOMONYMOUS

Ho*mon"y*mous, a. Etym: [L. homonymus, Gr. name.]

1. Having the same name or designation; standing in the same relation; -- opposed to heteronymous.

2. Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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