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ecbole
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ecbole, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'ekbolh` a throwing out, a digression, fr. 'ekba`llein to throw out; 'ek out of + ba`llein to throw.].
A digression in which a person is introduced speaking his own words. [1913 Webster]
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