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PARACHRONISM

\pˈaɹəkɹənˌɪzəm], \pˈaɹəkɹənˌɪzəm], \p_ˈa_ɹ_ə_k_ɹ_ə_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\

Definitions of PARACHRONISM

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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An error in dating an event later than the truth.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Greek] An error in chronology, by which the date of an event is made later than it was in reality.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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