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Hypocoristic

Hypˊo-co-ris′tic

,

Adj.

[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] under + [GREEK] to caress.]

Endearing; diminutive;

as, the

hypocoristic

form of a name

.

The

hypocoristic

or pet form of William.

Dr. Murray.