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Hmm--I was planning to post a definition of that word, but for some reason I cannot get a new window to open, though I can navigate within forums here, thank goodness. Maybe later...
Aha--ok now. From Onelook:
Quick definitions (hypocorism)
noun: a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) ("`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'")
Last edited by Jackie; 07/03/09 02:53 AM.
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