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  1. Autonomasynoun

    the use of a word of common or general signification for the name of a particular thing; as, "He has gone to town," for, "He has gone to London."

  2. Etymology: [Auto- + Gr. a name, fr. a name; or for E. antonomasia.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of autonomasy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of autonomasy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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