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apocopate
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apocopate, v. t. [LL. apocopatus, p. p. of apocopare to cut off, fr. L. apocore. See Apocope.].
To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last letter, syllable, or part of a word. [1913 Webster]
apocopate, a.
Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form. [1913 Webster]
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