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Catachrestical

Catachrestic \Cat`a*chres"tic\, Catachrestical \Cat`a*chres"tic*al\, a. Belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; constituting, characterized by or given to catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fetched. [1913 Webster] -- Cat`a*chres"tic*al*ly, adv.

[A] catachrestical and improper way of speaking.
--Jer. Taylor.

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catachrestical

a. catachrestic

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catachrestical

adj. constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis [syn: catachrestic]