APHERESES

Noun

aphereses

plural of apheresis

Source: Wiktionary


APHERESIS

A*pher"e*sis, n. Etym: [L. aphaeresis, Gr.

1. (Gram.)

Definition: The dropping of a letter or syllable from the beginning of a word; e. g., cute for acute.

2. (Surg.)

Definition: An operation by which any part is separated from the rest. [Obs.] Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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