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English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin paraphernālis, from Late Latin parapherna + Latin -ālis (suffix forming adjectives).[1] By surface analysis, parapherna + -al.
Adjective
paraphernal (not comparable)
- (law) Of or pertaining to a woman's paraphernalia
- miscellaneous
- Synonym: paraphernalian
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French
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Adjective
paraphernal (feminine paraphernale, masculine plural paraphernaux, feminine plural paraphernales)
- paraphernal
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