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autonomasy

autonomasy is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 1 sense. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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1.The use of a word of common or general signification for the name of a particular thing; as, "He has gone to town," for, "He has gone to London."

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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What is the use of a word of common or general signification for the name of a particular thing; as, "He has gone to town," for, "He has gone to London." called?

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Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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