paraphernal
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Medieval Latin paraphernālis, from Late Latin parapherna + Latin -ālis (suffix forming adjectives).[1] By surface analysis, parapherna + -al.
Adjective[edit]
paraphernal (not comparable)
- (law) Of or pertaining to a woman's paraphernalia
- miscellaneous
- Synonym: paraphernalian
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
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References[edit]
- OED 2nd edition 1989
- ^ “paraphernal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Adjective[edit]
paraphernal (feminine paraphernale, masculine plural paraphernaux, feminine plural paraphernales)
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “paraphernal”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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