APOCOPES

Noun

apocopes

plural of apocope

Source: Wiktionary


APOCOPE

A*poc"o*pe, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. The cutting off, or omission, of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.

2. (Med.)

Definition: A cutting off; abscission.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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