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analogous

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  1. similar               
 
anal.o.gous \*-'nal-*-g*s\ aj [L analogus, fr. Gk analogos, lit., 
   proportionate, fr. ana- +] logos reason, ratio, fr. legein to gather, speak 
   - more at LEGEND 1: showing an analogy or a likeness permitting one to draw 
   an analogy  2: being or related to as an analogue  - anal.o.gous.ly av