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Webster 1913 Edition

Systole

Sys′to-le

,

Noun.

[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to contract;

σύν

with + [GREEK] to set, place.]

1.

(Gram.)

The shortening of the long syllable.

Webster 1828 Edition

Systole

SYS'TOLE