het·ero·nym
Noun: one of two
or more homographs [words that are spelled the same]
that differ in
pronunciation and meaning
(such as a bass voice and bass, a fish)
First Known Use:
circa 1889
2: august/August
As August nears, we’ve cause to pause
To think of
summer’s breath—
It’s an august occasion when
The summer feels
its death.
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