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paronymous

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Meaning

Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc.

Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; -- said of certain words, as al/ and awl; hair and hare, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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