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misnomer

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Main Entry:
mis·no·mer 
          Listen to the pronunciation of misnomer
Pronunciation:
\ˌmis-ˈnō-mər\
Function:
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 instrument2 a: a use of a wrong or inappropriate name b: a wrong name or inappropriate designation
mis·no·mered 
          Listen to the pronunciation of misnomered \-mərd\ adjective


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