Aphetic
Pronunciation : A*phet"ic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Gr.
Definition : Defn: Shortened by dropping a letter or a syllable from the beginning of a word; as, an aphetic word or form. -- A*phet"ic*al*ly, adv. New Eng. Dict.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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