Epithesis
Pronunciation : E*pith"e*sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition : Defn: The addition of a letter at the end of a word, without changing its sense; as, numb for num, whilst for whiles.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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