paraphernals
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paraphernals
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From Middle French parapharnelz. By surface analysis, paraphernal + -s. Attested since the early 1500s, whereas the adjective paraphernal since the late 1700s.
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Synonym of paraphernalia (“married woman’s property besides her dowry”).
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Talk about this word "paraphernals." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paraphernals. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paraphernals. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paraphernals "paraphernals." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paraphernals.Cite this
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title = {paraphernals},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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