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al·ti·so·nant

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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Altisonant, Altisonousadjective

    High sounding; pompous or lofty in sound. Dict.

    Etymology: altisonus, Lat.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Altisonantadjective

    high-sounding; lofty or pompous

  2. Etymology: [L. altus high + sonans, p. pr. of sonare to sound.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of altisonant in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of altisonant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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