a. [f. next + -AL 1.] Of the nature of an episode; = EPISODIAL, EPISODIC.

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1831.  Morn. Chron., 24 May, 3/5. The only serious part was the episodal and complimentary portion which regarded the assesor.

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1876.  E. Dannreuther, in Macm. Mag., XXXIV. 200/2. He replaces such passages and semi-cadences by novel episodal matter.

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