'Enclitical' definitions:

Definition of 'Enclitical'

From: GCIDE
  • Enclitic \En*clit"ic\ ([e^]n*kl[i^]t"[i^]k), Enclitical \En*clit"ic*al\ ([e^]n*kl[i^]t"[i^]*kal), a. [L. encliticus, Gr. 'egkli`tikos, fr. 'egkli`nein to incline; 'en in + kli`nein to bend. See In, and Lean, v. i.] (Gram.) Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word. [1913 Webster]

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