meta·phrase
| \ ˈme-tə-ˌfrāz
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“Metaphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaphrase. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of metaphrase was in 1609
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