Definition for A-POC'O-PE, or A-POC'O-PY

A-POC'O-PE, or A-POC'O-PY, n. [Gr. αποκοπη, abscission, of απο, and κοπτω, to cut.]

The cutting off, or omission of the last letter or syllable of a word; as, di for dii.

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