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Metonymical

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of metonymic, of or relating to metonymy.

    "Meander is a Riuer in Lycia, a Prouince of Natolia, or Aſia minor famous for the ſinuoſitie and often turning thereof, riſing from certaine hills in Meonia, hereupon are intricate turnings by a tranſumptive and metonimicall kind of ſpeech, called Meanders, for this Riuer did ſo ſtrangely path it ſelfe, that the foote ſeemed to touch the head."

Adjective
  1. 1
    using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated wordnet

Etymology

From metonym + -ical.

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