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paraphernalia


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Paraphernalia  \Par`a*pher*na"li*a\,  n.  pl  [LL.  paraphernalia 
  bona,  fr  L.  parapherna,  pl.,  parapherna,  Gr  ?;  ?  beside  +  ? 
  a  bride's  dowry,  fr  fe`rein  to  bring  See  1st  {Bear}.] 
  1.  (Law)  Something  reserved  to  a  wife,  over  and  above  her 
  dower,  being  chiefly  apparel  and  ornaments  suited  to  her 
  degree. 
 
  2.  Appendages;  ornaments;  finery;  equipments. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  paraphernalia 
  n  :  miscellaneous  articles  needed  for  a  particular  operation  or 
  sport  etc  [syn:  {gear},  {appurtenances}] 




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