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Lambdacism

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(1):

(n.) A defect in pronunciation of the letter l when doubled, which consists in giving it a sound as if followed by y, similar to that of the letters lli in billion.

(2):

(n.) The use of the sound of l for that of r in pronunciation; lallation; as, Amelican for American.

(3):

(n.) A fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter l, or in doubling it erroneously.

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