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misnaming — mɪ neɪm v. call by a wrong name, name incorrectly … English contemporary dictionary
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Misnomer — Mis*no mer, n. [OF. pref. mes amiss, wrong (L. minus less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See {Name}.] The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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misnomer — mis·no·mer /ˌmis nō mər/ n [Anglo French mesnomer, from mesnomer to misname, from Middle French mes wrongly + nommer to name, from Latin nominare, from nomin nomen name]: the misnaming of a person in a legal document or proceeding (as in a… … Law dictionary
Sycophant — Syc o*phant, v. t. [CF. L. sycophantari to deceive, to trick, Gr. ?.] 1. To inform against; hence, to calumniate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sycophanting and misnaming the work of his adversary. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To play the sycophant toward;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
misnomer — noun Etymology: Middle English misnoumer, from Anglo French mesnomer, from mes mis + nomer to name, from Latin nominare more at nominate Date: 15th century 1. the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument 2. a. a use of a wrong or inappropriate … New Collegiate Dictionary
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