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Definition: ANTIPTOSIS

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The putting of one case for another.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Antiptosis" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Antiptosis \An`tip*to"sis\, noun. [Latin expression, from the Greek expression against falling, case, to fall.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ANTIPTOSIS

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] In grammar, the putting of one case for another. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: ANTIPTOSIS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The putting of one case for another.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ANTIPTOSIS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Antiptosis \An`tip*to"sis\, noun. [Latin expression, from the Greek expression against falling, case, to fall.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ANTIPTOSIS

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] In grammar, the putting of one case for another. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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