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itacism, n. [Cf. F. itacisme. See Etacism, and cf. Iotacism.].

Pronunciation of e in the English word be. This was the pronunciation advocated by Reuchlin and his followers, in opposition to the etacism of Erasmus. See Etacism. [1913 Webster]

"In all such questions between itacism comes in." [1913 Webster]

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