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PARATHESES
Noun
paratheses
plural of parathesis
Source: Wiktionary
PARATHESIS
Pa*rath"e*sis, n.; pl. Paratheses. Etym: [NL., from Gr.
1. (Gram.)
Definition: The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.
2. (Rhet.)
Definition: A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded. Smart.
3. (Print.)
Definition: The matter contained within brackets.
4. (Eccl.)
Definition: A commendatory prayer. Shipley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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