Catachrestic

Definition of Catachrestic

Cat`a`chres´tic
a.1.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.
[A] catachrestical and improper way of speaking.
- Jer. Taylor.

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