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paraphernal

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Paraphernal (adj) means relating to a married woman's own separate property.

adj
1
Relating to a married woman's own separate property.
2
Consisting of various different items or kinds.
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Etymology

This word comes from Medieval Latin paraphernālis, which developed from Late Latin parapherna plus the Latin -ālis (a suffix forming adjectives). Looked at by its surface form, it is paraphern(a) plus -al.

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What is the meaning of paraphernal?
"paraphernal" (adj) means relating to a married woman's own separate property.
What are the different meanings of paraphernal?
"paraphernal" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to a married woman's own separate property; 2. Consisting of various different items or kinds.
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