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(; 277), n.[L. aphaeresis, Gr. , fr. to take away; + to take.] 1. (Gram.) The dropping of a letter or syllable from the beginning of a word; e. g., cute for acute. 2. (Surg.) An operation by which any part is separated from the rest. [Obs.] Dunglison. スポンサード リンク
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