Hypocoristic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hypocoristic \Hyp`o*co*ris"tic\, a. [Gr. ?; ? under + ? to
     caress.]
     Endearing; diminutive; as, the hypocoristic form of a name.
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           The hypocoristic or pet form of William. --Dr. Murray.


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