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parergon (iou)



parergon noun. . E17.
[Latin from Greek, formed as PARA-1 + ergon work.]
An ornamental accessory or addition, esp. in a painting; an embellishment. E17-E18.
Subsidiary work or business, apart from one's ordinary employment. Also, a work, composition, etc., that is supplementary to or a by-product of a larger work. E17.