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Definition of Aphetized
1. Adjective. (linguistics of a word) Having undergone aphesis, the removal of an unstressed initial vowel. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aphetized
1. aphetize [v] - See also: aphetize
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aphetized
Literary usage of Aphetized
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of English and Germanic Philology by Ill.) University of Illinois (Urbana (1922)
"Napier suggested as aphetized form of alowe 'praise,' and I may note in its favor
the rime ..."
2. Transactions of the Philological Society by Philological Society (Great Britain). (1887)
"... of aho (Old English eal-gtca literally ' all so'), which first appears in
relative clauses. asparagus appears about 1600, also in the aphetized form ..."
3. Extracts from the Account Rolls of the Abbey of Durham, from the Original by Durham Cathedral, Joseph Thomas Fowler (1901)
"... (aphetized Vo Gates) are things purchased, not made in the house, dainties:
NED Pittance is probably from the Low Lat. ..."
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