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Penult
CIDE DICTIONARY
Penult, n. [Abbreviated fr. penultima.].
The last syllable but one of a word; the syllable preceding the final one. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Penult, n. & adj.
--n. the last but one (esp. syllable).
--adj. last but one.
--n. the last but one (esp. syllable).
--adj. last but one.
Etymology
abbr. of L paenultimus (see PENULTIMATE) or of PENULTIMATE
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