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Epithesis

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) The addition of a letter at the end of a word, without changing its sense; as, numb for num, whilst for whiles.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Epithesis'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/epithesis.html. 1828.