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Belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fetched.

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  1. a. Belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fetched.
  2. adj. constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
  3. Belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fatched. -- Cat`a*chres"tic*al*ly, adv. [A] catachrestical and improper way of speaking. Jer. Taylor.
  4. a. Belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fetched.