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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of prosthaphæresis alt-of, alternative, historical, uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προσθαφαίρεσις (prosthaphaíresis), from πρόσθεν (prósthen, “before”) plus ἀφαίρεσις (aphaíresis, “taking away”).

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