aphetize

aphetize
\\ˈafəˌtīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: aphetic + -ize
: to shorten by aphesis

esquire was aphetized to squire

: produce by aphesis

the aphetized form down, from adown


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  • Aphetize — Aph e*tize, v. t. To shorten by aphesis. [1913 Webster] These words . . . have been aphetized. New Eng. Dict. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • aphetize — aph·e·tize …   English syllables

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