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Aphetism

Aph′e-tism

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Noun.
An aphetized form of a word.
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aphetism

aphetism

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Noun

aphetism (plural aphetisms)

  1. The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable. For example, see squire.
  2. Aphesis.

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