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Paleonymy Uncommon

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Definitions
Noun
1

The use of a preexisting word in a new context.

See Also
connotation meaning context preexisting historical word
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Rhyming Words
nymy thymy stymy onymy euchymy myonymy geonymy exonymy eponymy neonymy isonymy oronymy synonymy hyponymy toponymy paronymy acronymy meronymy antonymy aptonymy
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