atonic

Definitions

1. 1.(Gram.) Unaccented; as, an atonic syllable.
2. 2.Destitute of tone vocality; surd. Rush.
3. 3.(Gram.) A word that has no accent.
4. 4.An element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a nonvocal or surd consonant; a breathing. Rush.
5. 5.(Med.) A remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation. Dunglison.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is unaccented; as, an atonic syllable called?
• What is an element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a nonvocal or surd consonant; a breathing. Rush called?
• What is a remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation. Dunglison called?