MISNOMER

n. v.

2 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
n.

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

2.
v.

To misname. [R.]

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