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crossbite en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From cross + bite.

Meanings

1. An occlusal irregularity where a tooth (or teeth) has a more buccal or lingual position than its corresponding antagonist tooth in the upper or lower arcade.
2. (obsolete) A deception; a cheat.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
crossbites	Number=Plur		lexicographic

crossbite en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From cross + bite.

Meanings

1. (obsolete, transitive) To deceive; to trick.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
crossbiting	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
crossbit	Tense=Past		lexicographic
crossbites	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
crossbitten	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic