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epithesis

CIDE DICTIONARY

epithesis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. a putting on; 'epi` upon + to place.].
     The addition of a letter at the end of a word, without changing its sense; as, numb for num, whilst for whiles.  [1913 Webster]

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