GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Assonant , a. [L. assonans, p. pr. of assonare to sound to, to correspond to in sound; ad + sonare to sound, sonus sound: cf. F. assonant. See Sound.]
- Having a resemblance of sounds.1913 Webster
- (Pros.) Pertaining to the peculiar species of rhyme called assonance; not consonant.1913 Webster
- Having a resemblance of sounds.