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syneresis
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syneresis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. a taking or drawing together, fr. to take together; sy`n with + to take, to grasp. See Syn-, and Heresy.].
The union, or drawing together into one syllable, of two vowels that are ordinarily separated in syllabification; synecphonesis; -- the opposite of diæresis. [1913 Webster]
syneresis, n.
Same as Synæresis. [1913 Webster]
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