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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."

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  1. n. The use of a word of common or word/general">general signification for the name of a particular thing; as, "He has gone to town," for, "He has gone to London."
  2. The use of a word of common or word/general">general signification for the name of a particular thing; as, "He has gone to town," for, "He has gone to London."
  3. The use of a word of common or word/general">general signification for thename of a particular thing; as, "He has gone to town," for, "He hasgone to London."