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oralistic en · ADJ

Etymology

From oral + -istic.

Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to oralism.
   • So lose the inserted of, which adds no meaning or emphasis and clutters up the page (and while you’re at it, drop the oralistic so at the beginning of this sentence; if you want to drive home a conclusion, write therefore or thus or in desperation here’s my point. 2008 January 13, William Safire, “Of the Migrating Of”, in New York Times:

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