What is endearing; diminutive; as, the hypocoristic form of a name. The hypocoristic or pet form of William. Dr. Murray called?
hypocoristic — Endearing; diminutive; as, the hypocoristic form of a name. The hypocoristic or pet form of William. Dr. Murray. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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