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DIACRITICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
diacritically (not comparable)
In a diacritical manner.
Source: Wiktionary
DIACRITIC
Di`a*crit"ic, Di`a*crit"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. Critic.]
Definition: That separates or distinguishes; -- applied to points or marks used to distinguish letters of similar form, or different sounds of the same letter, as, a, â, ä, o, ô, etc. "Diacritical points." Sir W. Jones. A glance at this typography will reveal great difficulties, which diacritical marks necessarily throw in the way of both printer and writer. A. J. Ellis.
DIACRITICAL
Di`a*crit"ic, Di`a*crit"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. Critic.]
Definition: That separates or distinguishes; -- applied to points or marks used to distinguish letters of similar form, or different sounds of the same letter, as, a, â, ä, o, ô, etc. "Diacritical points." Sir W. Jones. A glance at this typography will reveal great difficulties, which diacritical marks necessarily throw in the way of both printer and writer. A. J. Ellis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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