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| ap·pel·la·tive
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adj.
n. A name or descriptive epithet. [Middle English, common (noun), from Old French appelatif, from Late Latin appelātīvus, from Latin appellātus, past participle of appellāre, to call upon, entreat; see appeal.] ap·pel'la·tive·ly adv. |
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