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  1. heteronyms: Merriam-Webster
  2. heteronyms: Collins English Dictionary
  3. heteronyms: Wiktionary
  4. heteronyms: Dictionary.com
  5. heteronyms: Stammtisch Beau Fleuve Acronyms
  6. Heteronyms: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (heteronym)

noun:  (linguistics) A word having the same spelling as another but a different meaning, and, often, a different pronunciation.
noun:  (literature) A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.
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