Sŷn'cō-pe, n.

n. [Lat. syncope, syncopa, Gr. συγκοπή, from συγκόπτειν, to beat together, to weary, from σύν, with, and κόπτειν, to strike, cut off; Fr. syncope, It. & Sp. sincope, sincope.]

1Sense 1. (Mus.) The same as SYNCOPATION, q. v.

2Sense 2. (Gram.) An elision or retrenchment of one or more letters, or a syllable, from the middle of a word; as, ne’er for never, ev’ry for every, &c.

3Sense 3. (Med.) A fainting or swooning; a diminution or interruption of the motion of the heart, and of respiration, accompanied with a suspension of the action of the brain, and a temporary loss of sensation, volition, and other faculties.

4Sense 4. A pause or cessation; suspension. [Rare.]

Revelry, and dance, and show, Suffer a syncope and solemn pause. Couper.