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From Webster's New Collegiate:
Diction n. L. dictio, a speaking...pp. of dicere, to say, orig., point out in words [related to Ger. zeigen--to point out]
"1) manner of expression in words; choice of words; wording; 2) manner of speaking or singing"
Seems the common's the secondary.
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