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Webster 1913 Edition

Apocope

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A-poc′o-pe

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Noun.

[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK] a cutting off, fr. [GREEK] to cut off; [GREEK] from + [GREEK] to cut.]

1.

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

2.

(Med.)

A cutting off; abscission.

Webster 1828 Edition

Apocope

APOC'OPE

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