Definitions
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- noun A fictitious name; a pseudonym.
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- noun A
pseudonym .
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- noun a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : nom, name + de, of + guerre, war.]
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French, literally "name of war", referring to the pseudonyms used during wars.
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An assumed name under which a person engages in combat. (from WordCraft)
May 20, 2008