Difformity

Difformity
Difformity Dif*form"i*ty, n. [Cf. F. difformit['e]. See {Difform}, {Deformity}.] Irregularity of form; diversity of form; want of uniformity. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

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