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Webster 1913 Edition

Altisonant

Al-tis′o-nant

(ăl-tĭs′ō̍-nant)

,

Adj.

[L.

altus

high +

sonans

, p. pr. of

sonare

to sound.]

High-sounding; lofty or pompous.

Skelton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Altisonant

ALTIS'ONANT

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