paranymph

/ˈpaɹənɪmf/

noun 2

Collocations

VERB + PARANYMPH

lust

PARANYMPH + NOUN

s, worthle

noun

A friend of the bridegroom; a best man; a bridesmaid.

Thy Paranymph, worthleſs to thee compar'd, […]

An ally or spokesman; someone who speaks in support of someone else.

But it is the basest of all when lust is the paranymph, and solicits the suit, and makes the contract, and joins the hands; […]

Thy Paranymph, worthleſs to thee compar'd, […]

Wiktionary

But it is the basest of all when lust is the paranymph, and solicits the suit, and makes the contract, and joins the hands; […]

Wiktionary

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In some senses, paranymph is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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