[A] catachrestical and improper way of speaking. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
catachrestical — adjective see catachresis … New Collegiate Dictionary
catachrestical — See catachrestic. * * * … Universalium
catachrestical — a. See catachrestic … New dictionary of synonyms
catachrestical — cat·a·chres·ti·cal … English syllables
catachrestical — adjective constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis • Syn: ↑catachrestic • Pertains to noun: ↑catachresis, ↑catachresis (for: ↑catachrestic) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
catachrestic — adjective constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis • Syn: ↑catachrestical • Pertains to noun: ↑catachresis (for: ↑catachrestical), ↑catachresis • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Catachrestically — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cheap — Cheap, a. [Abbrev. fr. good cheap : a good purchase or bargain; cf. F. bon march[ e], [ a] bon march[ e]. See {Cheap}, n., {Cheapen}.] 1. Having a low price in market; of small cost or price, as compared with the usual price or the real value.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dog cheap — Cheap Cheap, a. [Abbrev. fr. good cheap : a good purchase or bargain; cf. F. bon march[ e], [ a] bon march[ e]. See {Cheap}, n., {Cheapen}.] 1. Having a low price in market; of small cost or price, as compared with the usual price or the real… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
