paragogic

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Adjective

HYPHEN

par=a=gog=ic

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CIDE DICTIONARY

paragogic, a. [Cf. F. paragogique.].

Of, pertaining to, or constituting, a paragoge; added to the end of, or serving to lengthen, a word. [1913 Webster]

Paragogic letters, in the Semitic languages, letters which are added to the ordinary forms of words, to express additional emphasis, or some change in the sense.