tralatitious
adjective
tral·a·ti·tious
¦tralə¦tishəs
1
: having a character, force, or significance transferred or derived from something extraneous : metaphorical, figurative
the primary and tralatitious meanings of a word
2
: passed along as from hand to hand, mouth to mouth, or from generation to generation : handed down : traditional
among Biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor—
William Withington
William Withington
tralatitiously
adverb
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“Tralatitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tralatitious. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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