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parathesis

parathesis is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.(Rhet.) A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded. Smart.
  2. 2.(Print.) The matter contained within brackets.
  3. 3.(Eccl.) A commendatory prayer. Shipley.

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

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