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Parathesis
Pronunciation : Pa*rath"e*sis
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., from Gr.
Definition : 1. (Gram.)
Defn: The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.
2. (Rhet.)
Defn: A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded. Smart.
3. (Print.)
Defn: The matter contained within brackets.
4. (Eccl.)
Defn: A commendatory prayer. Shipley.
pl. Paratheses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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