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paragoge
CIDE DICTIONARY
paragoge, n. [L., fr. Gr. paragwgh`, from para`gein to lead beside, protract; para` beside + 'a`gein to lead.].
- The addition of a letter or syllable to the end of a word, as withouten for without. [1913 Webster]
- Coaptation. Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
paragoge, n. the addition of a letter or syllable to a word in some contexts or as a language develops (e.g. t in peasant).
Derivative
paragogic adj.
Etymology
LL f. Gk paragoge derivation (as PARA-(1), agoge f. ago lead)
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