Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Misnomer"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Misnomer \Mis*no"mer\, n. [OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus
less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See
{Name}.]
The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a
complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing;
a wrong or inapplicable name or title.

Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called
parliamentary ``reforms''. --Burke.

The word ``synonym'' is fact a misnomer. --Whatel?.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Misnomer \Mis*no"mer\, v. t.
To misname. [R.]

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

misnomer
n : an incorrect or unsuitable name


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