Enclitic

Definition of Enclitic

En`clit´ic   Pronunciation: ĕn`klĭt´ĭk
a.1.(Gram.) Affixed; subjoined; - said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word.
n.1.(Gram.) A word which is joined to another so closely as to lose its proper accent, as the pronoun thee in prithee (pray thee).
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Enchase
Enchaser
Enchasten
Encheson
Enchest
Enchiridion
Enchisel
Enchodus
Enchondroma
Enchorial
Enchylemma
Enchyma
Encincture
Encindered
Encircle
Encirclet
encircling
Enclasp
Enclave
Enclavement
-Enclitic-
Enclitically
Enclitics
Encloister
Enclose
enclosed
enclosing
Enclosure
Enclothe
Encloud
Encoach
Encoffin
Encolden
Encollar
Encolor
Encolure
Encomber
Encomberment
Encomiast
Encomiastic
Encomion
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