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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire or vanguard. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Aphesis. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From aphesis + -ism.

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