apocopate

A*poc"o*pate, v. t. Etym: [LL. apocopatus, p. p. of apocopare to cut off, fr. L. apocore. See Apocope.] (Gram.) Defn: To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last letter, syllable, or part of a word. A*poc"o*pate, A*poc"o*pa`ted, a. Defn: Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form.

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