ENCLIT'IC, adjective [Gr. inclined; to incline.] 1. Leaning; inclining, or inclined. In grammar, an enclitic particle or word, is one which is so closely united to another as to seem to be a part of it; as que, ne, and ve, in virumque, nonne, aliusve. 2. Throwing back the accent upon the foregoing syllable. ENCLIT'IC, noun A word which is joined to the end of another, as que, in virumque, which may vary the accent. 1. A particle or word that throws the accent or emphasis back upon the former syllable.
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