ppl. a. [f. late L. syncopātus, pa. pple. of syncopāre (see prec.) + -ED1.]

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  1.  Gram. Contracted by omission of one or more syllables or letters in the middle.

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1665.  R. Johnson, Scholars Guide, 3. A Circumflex tone, (^) used … over … Words Syncopated and contracted, as,… amâsti, tibîcen.

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1877.  Abbott & Mansfield, Gr. Gram., § 51. The syncopated genitive and dative singular of words like πατήρ.

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  b.  transf. or gen. Cut short, abbreviated.

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1897.  Westm. Gaz., 19 Feb., 3/1. The scrappy history, the political tattle, and the syncopated gossip.

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1911.  J. H. A. Hart, in Expositor, Jan., 83. St. Matthew is trying to explain a syncopated report of the original pronouncement.

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  2.  Mus. Characterized by syncopation.

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1667.  C. Simpson, Compend. Pract. Mus., 156. Of Syncopated or Driving Canon.

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1752.  Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Syncopation, In syncopated or driving notes, the hand or foot is taken up, or put down, while the note is sounding.

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1838.  G. F. Graham, Mus. Comp., 28/2. This legato and syncopated style.

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1887.  H. C. Banister, Mus. Anal., 165. This bold imitational and syncopated passage.

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  3.  In a state of syncope. nonce-use.

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1871.  M. Collins, Mrq. & Merch., III. xii. 285. Ethel’s smelling-bottle revived one or two syncopated young ladies.

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