What is one of two or more words identical in orthography, but having different derivations and meanings; as, fair, n., a market, and fair, a., beautiful called?
homograph — One of two or more words identical in orthography, but having different derivations and meanings; as, fair, n., a market, and fair, a., beautiful. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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