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Hyphen
Pronunciation : Hy"phen
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. Hypo-.] (Print.)
Definition : Defn: A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Hy"phen
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.
t. [imp. & p. p. Hyphened; p. pr. & vb. n. Hyphening.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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