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APHESES
Noun
apheses
plural of aphesis
Anagrams
• spahees
Source: Wiktionary
APHESIS
Aph"e*sis, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: The loss of a short unaccented vowel at the beginning of a word; -- the result of a phonetic process; as, squire for esquire. New Eng. Dict.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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