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lapsus

[ lap-suhs; Latin lahp-soos ]

noun

  1. a slip or lapse.


lapsus

/ ˈlæpsəs /

noun

  1. formal.
    a lapse or error


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lapsus1

1660–70; < Latin lāpsus; lapse

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lapsus1

from Latin: lapse

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Example Sentences

Mr. Radenhurst took advantage of this lapsus, and moved for a new trial in term, which he obtained.

The artist is a sort of impassioned proof-reader, blue-pencilling the lapsus calami of God.

Hibbard's listing was obviously a lapsus calami for Chelydra since he placed the genus in the family Chelydridae.

But how am I to excuse such a Leviathan lapsus linguæ as the figure of the equestrian mounted upon a cow?

Do not let it be supposed that these are instances of a mere lapsus linguo on the part of certain ignorant writers!

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