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Homograph

Hom′o-graph

,
Noun.
[Gr.
ὁμόγραφοσ
with the same letters;
ὁμόσ
the same +
γράφειν
to write.]
(Philol.)
One of two or more words identical in orthography, but having different derivations and meanings;
as,
fair
,
Noun.
, a market, and
fair
,
Adj.
, beautiful
.