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union-vowel e√type mute), first impressed, original; architect (arch with union-vowel i+tec+suffix t), a chief builder; arch

duke 8. aug (Greek √ avy, Latin Vaug, English eke), with lengthened form auxe (Greek auge), increasing; whence auxesis (√ auxe+ suffix sis), increase, as the name of a rhetorical figure.

arch+duc with e mute), a chief duke.

9. √ba (Greek Vẞa, going; whence basis or base (√ ba+suffix sis or se), a stepping, that on which any thing rests.

10. bal (Greek Baλ, Latin bal in balister), by internal inflection bol (Greek Boλ), by transposition and lengthening of the vowel ble (Greek Bλn), casting or laying; whence symbol (prefix syn + bol), what by comparison suggests something else; parabole (prefix para+ bol+ suffix e), a comparing or laying alongside ; parable (the same form more fully Anglicized), a species of extended comparison; emblem (prefix en+√ble + suffix m), something inlaid. 11. baph (Greek Bap), with final radical strengthened by t, bapt (Greek ẞanт), dipping; whence baptize (√ bapt+suffix ize), to administer the sacrament of baptism.

12. √bo (Greek √ ẞo), feeding; whence botany (√ bo+triple suffix tany), the science of plants; proboscis (prefix pro+ √ bo+suffix sc+suffix is), literally what feeds before.

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camp (Greek v kaμn, Sanscrit kamp), with final radi cal strengthened by t, campt (Greek каμлT), bending; whence ana camptic (prefix ana+√campt+suffix ic), reflected.

14. cau (Greek √ kav), burning; whence caustic (√ cau strengthened by s+double suffix tic), burning; cautery (√ cau+ suffix tery), an instrument for burning; holocaust (√ hol with unionvowel o+cau strengthened by s+suffix t), an offering which was wholly burned.

15. chra (Greek √xpa), by lengthening the vowel chre (Greek Xpn), using; whence catachresis (prefix cata+√chre+suffix sis), abuse, as the name of a rhetorical figure.

16chri (Greek VXpt), anointing; whence chrism (chri strengthened by s+ suffix m), unguent; Christ (chri strengthened by s+suffix t), literally the anointed.

17. chro (Greek xpo), coloring; whence chrome (√ chro+ suffix me), a metal which affords beautiful colors.

Note The three preceding numbers, √ chra, √ chri, and √ chro, are regarded as collateral roots, all signifying primarily to touch the surface.

18. chy (Greek xv), pouring; whence parenchyma (prefix para +prefix en + √chy+suffix ma), the spongy substance of the viscera

19. cla (Greek √ kλa), breaking; whence iconoclast (√ icon with union-vowel o+cla strengthened by s+suffix t), an imagebreaker.

20. √clin (Greek √ kλwv,=Latin clin, English lean), leaning; whence clinic (√ clin+suffix ic), pertaining to a bed; climate or clime (√clin+suffix mate or me), a country in reference to its geographical position; enclitic (prefix en+clin+double suffix tic), inclining.

21. cap or cop (Greek Kаn or коTT), cutting; capon (√ cap+ suffix on), the name of a bird; comma (√ cop+suffix ma), a seg ment; apocope (prefix apo+√cop+suffix e), a cutting off, as the name of a grammatical figure.

22. √cra (Greek √кpa), mixing; whence crasis (√ cra+suffix sts), a mixing, as the name of a grammatical figure.

23. cri (Greek √kpt, Sanscrit √kri, Latin √ kre or kri), sifting or separating; whence crisis (√cri+suffix sis), a separation, decision; critic (cri+double suffix tic), pertaining to judging. 24. cryb (Greek √ kpv6), with final radical strengthened by t, crypt (Greek кρUTT), hiding; whence crypt (√crypt), hidden, a vault; apocrypha (prefix apo+√cryb+suffix a), hidden, applied to books which were laid up at home and not read in public.

25. Vcy (Greek √ KV), containing; whence cyst (cy strengthened by s+suffix t), a bag or tunic containing morbid matter in animal bodies; cyma or cyme (√cy+suffix ma or me), literally something contained.

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26. dare (Greek dapk, Sanscrit dric), by transposition. drac (Greek Spak), seeing; whence dragon (√ drag for drac+suffix on), sharp-sighted, the name of an animal.

27. de (Greek √de), binding; whence anademe (prefix ana+ √de+suffix me), a chaplet of flowers; diadem (prefix dia+de+ suffix m), a head-band worn by kings.

28 dem (Greek deu), by internal inflection dom (Greek doμ), building; whence dome (√ dom+e mute), a house.

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29. dic (Greek Vdek, Sanscrit dif, Latin dic, English teach), showing; whence paradigm (prefix para+ √dic+suffix m), an example; apodictic (prefix apo+v/dic+double suffix tic), demonstrative.

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30. do (Greek do, Sanscrit da, Latin da), giving; whence dose (do+ suffix se), quantity given; antidote (prefix anti +do+suffix te), a counteracting medicine; apodosis (prefix apo +do+ suffix sis), the application of a similitude.

31.doc (Greek v dok, Latin √ doc), thinking or seeming; whence dogma (√doc+suffix ma), an opinion.

32. √dra (Greek √ Spa), acting; whence drama (√ dra+suffix ma), an action labored after the rules of art.

33. dram (Greek Spau), by internal inflection drom (Greek dpou), running; whence dromedary (√drom+suffix ad+ Latin suffix ary), a species of camel; syndrome (prefix syn+ √ drom+e mute), a concurrence; hippodrome (√ hipp with union-vowel o+drom+ e mute), a place for running horses.

34. ep (Greek √ FET, Sanscrit watsh, Latin voc), saying; whence epic (vep+ suffix ic), narrative.

35.erg (Greek Fepy, English work), by internal inflection org (Greek Fopy), working; whence organ (org+suffix an), an instrument; energy (prefix en+√erg+ suffix y), efficacy; liturgy (lit with union-vowel o+verg+suffix y), public service.

36. √eth (Greek √0), to be wont; whence ethic (Veth +suffix ic), relating to morals.

37. √gam (Greek yap), marrying; whence polygamy (√ poly +√gam+suffix y), marriage with several.

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38. gen (Greek yev, Sanscrit√dzhan, Latin √gen and gna or na), by internal inflection gon (Greek yov), and with lengthened form gene (Greek yɛvɛ), producing; whence oxygen (√ oxy+√ gen), acid-making; cosmogony (cosm with union-vowel o+gon+suffix y), the origin of the world; Genesis (√ gene+suffix sis), origin, the name of the first book of Moses.

39. √glyph (Greek √ yavp), cutting in; whence glyph, a cavity intended as an ornament; hieroglyph (√ hier with union-vowel o+ Vglyph), a sacred character.

40. √gno (Greek Vyvo, Sanscrit dzhnâ, Latin √ gno or no, English know), knowing; whence gnome (Vgno+suffix me), something known, a maxim; gnomon (√ gno+suffix mon), knowing, the style or pin of a dial; gnostic (√ gno strengthened by s +double suffix tic), knowing, belonging to a sect of Oriental philosophers.

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41. graph (Greek Vypap, Latin scrib, English grave and scrape), digging; whence graphic (√graph+suffix ic), descriptive; telegraph (tele + √graph), an instrument for communicating to a distance; hagiographa (√ hagi with union-vowel o+√graph+suffix a), sacred writings.

42. √harp (Greek √ȧp, Latin √rap), seizing; whence harpy (harp + suffix y), a fabulous monster; harpoon (√ harp+ French suffix oon), a harping-iron.

43. hech or sech (Greek ex or oex), by transposition sche (Greek oxe), having; whence hectic (√ hech+double suffix tic), ha

bitual; cachexy (√ cac+ √ hech+suffix sy), ill habit; scheme (v sche+suffix me), a plan.

44. Vid (Greek Fid, Sanscrit wid, Latin √vid, English wit), with lengthened form ide (Greek Fide), seeing; whence idea (Vide+suffix a), an image.

45. lab (Greek 2a6, Sanscrit labh), by lengthening the radical vowel leb (Greek 276), taking; whence astrolabe (√ astr with union-vowel o+ √lab+e mute), literally a star-taker; prolepsis (prefix pro+leb+suffix sis), anticipation; lemma (√ leb+suffix ma), a received truth.

46. lamp (Greek √λaμm), shining; whence lamp, a light made with oil and a wick.

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47. leg (Greek √λey, Latin vleg), by internal inflection log (Greek λoy), gathering, speaking; whence prolegomena (prefix pro +leg+suffix omena), preliminary observations; lexicon (leg+ double suffix sicon), a dictionary; dialogue (prefix dia+vlogue mute), a conversation.

48. hp (Greck √2, Latin liqu), leaving, failing; whence ellipsis (prefix en + √ lip+suffix sis), an omission; eclipse (prefix ec +lip+suffix se), literally a failure.

49. lit (Greck √27), supplicating; whence litany (√ lit+ double suffix any), a form of supplication.

50. √ly (Greek √ λv,=Latin √lu in solvo), loosing; whence analysis (prefix ana+√ly+suffix sis), a resolving.

51. mach (Greek pax), fighting; whence naumachy (√ nau+ mach+suffix y), a fight of ships; monomachy (√mon with union. vowel o+mach+-suffix y), a single fight.

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man (Greek pav), to be mad; whence mania (√ man+ suffix ia), madness.

53. math (Greek √ μa☺), with lengthened form mathe (Greek paɛ), learning; whence philomath (√ phil with union-vowel o+ math), a lover of learning; chrestomathy (√ chrest with union-vowel 0+ √ math+suffix y), useful or necessary learning; mathematical (mathe+double suffix matic+Latin suffix al), pertaining to the science of quantity.

54. √ nem, nom (Greek √ vɛμ, vou), pasturing, ruling; whence nomad; antinomian; astronomy; economy.

55. op (Greek Von), seeing; whence optic; synopsis; au

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path (Greek Ta0, Latin pat), suffering; whence pa thos; pathic; apathy.

57. pau (Greek Tav), ceasing; whence pause.

58. √pemp, pomp (Greek √πεμл, Tоμя), sending; whence pomp, literally a sending under escort.

59. pen, pon (Greek TEV, TOV, Latin pen in penury), laboring; whence geoponic, laboring the earth.

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60. pet (Greek VTET, Sanscrit pat, Latin √pet), by syncope of the radical vowel and extension pto (Greek πTо), falling; whence symptom.

61. pet (Greek √TET, Latin pat), spreading out; whence petal.

62. √pha, phe (Greek √ pa, pŋ,= Latin √ fa), speaking; whence prophet; euphemism.

63. pha (Greek pa, Sanscrit bha), with lengthened form phan, phaen (Greek pav, paiv), appearing; whence phase; diapha nous; phenomenon.

64. √pher, phor (Greek √ pɛp, pop, Sanscrit √ bhri, Latin √ fer, English bear), bearing; whence periphery; metaphor; phosphor 65. √phil (Greek √ p12), loving; whence philter; philomel.

66. phleg, phlog (Greek √ pλɛy, pλoy,=Sanscrit bhrâdzh Latin flag and fulg, English blink), shining, burning; whence phlegm; phlogiston.

67. √ phrad (Greek √ opad), saying; whence phrase; periphra sis; paraphrase.

68. √phrag (Greek √opay), inclosing; whence diaphragm. 69. √phtheg (Greek √ płɛyy), saying; whence apophthegm. 70. √ phthi (Greek √001), wasting away; whence phthisis. 71. √phy (Greek √ øv,=Sanscrit √ bhû, Latin √ fu, English be), being born; whence physic; symphysis; neophyte.

72. √ plac, ploc (Greek √ λaк, пλоK), folding; whence epiploce, implication, a figure of rhetoric.

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plag, pleg (Greek may, many), striking; whence apoplexy; hemiplexy.

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Tλev), sailing; whence pleiad.

Vev), breathing; whence pneumatic: pneu

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77. √po (Greek To, Sanscrit √ på, Latin √ po in potus), drinking; whence symposium.

78. poe (Greek Tot), with lengthened form poee (Greek Tote), making; whence poet; pocm; epopee.

79. prag (Greek pay), doing; whence pragmatic; praxis. 80. √pri (Greek √πpt), sawing; whence prism.

81. psa, pse (Greek √ pa, yn), rubbing; whence palimpsest, an old parchment rubbed over or prepared anew.

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