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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Apostrophize

A-pŏs'tro-phize, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. APOSTROPHIZED; p. pr. & vb. n. APOSTROPHIZING.] [From L. Lat. apostrophare, Fr. apostropher.]

  1. To address by apostrophe.
  2. To contract by omitting a letter or letters.
  3. To mark with an apostrophe, indicating the omission of a letter.

A-pōs'tro-phize, v. i.

verbintransitive

To make an apostrophe, or short, detached address in speaking.