Taxonomy of Wordplay

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1. doublet (completely different words from same root), example of
1. antonymous doublet (two words from one root whose meanings have become nearly opposite)

doublet (completely different words from same root), example of

        common words: glamour & grammar

antonymous doublet (two words from one root whose meanings have become nearly opposite) [8-178,9-175]

        common words: treason & tradition

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