A*poc"o*pate (#), v. t. [LL. apocopatus, p. p. of apocopare to cut off, fr. L. apocore. See Apocope.] Gram.
To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.
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A*poc"o*pate (#), A*poc"o*pa`ted (#), a.
Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form.
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