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Webster 1913 Edition
Parathesis
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Pa-rath′e-sis
,Noun.
pl.
Paratheses
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. [NL., from Gr. [GREEK] a putting beside, from [GREEK] to put beside.]
1.
(Gram.)
The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.
2.
(Rhet.)
A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded.
Smart.
3.
(Print.)
The matter contained within brackets.
4.
(Eccl.)
A commendatory prayer.
Shipley.
Webster 1828 Edition
Parathesis
PARATH'ESIS
,Noun.