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Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Para (2)
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(1):
A prefix signifying alongside of, beside, beyond, against, amiss; as parable, literally, a placing beside; paradox, that which is contrary to opinion; parachronism.
(2):
A prefix denoting: (a) Likeness, similarity, or connection, or that the substance resembles, but is distinct from, that to the name of which it is prefixed; as paraldehyde, paraconine, etc.; also, an isomeric modification. (b) Specifically: (Organ. Chem.) That two groups or radicals substituted in the benzene nucleus are opposite, or in the respective positions 1 and 4; 2 and 5; or 3 and 6, as paraxylene; paroxybenzoic acid. Cf. Ortho-, and Meta-. Also used adjectively.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Para (2)'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/para-2.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Para (2)'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/para-2.html. 1828.