DITTOGRAPHY
\dɪtˈɒɡɹəfi], \dɪtˈɒɡɹəfi], \d_ɪ_t_ˈɒ_ɡ_ɹ_ə_f_i]\
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di-tog'ra-fi, n. mechanical repetition of letters or words in copying a manuscript. [Gr. dittos, double, graphein, to write.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Snake's-head
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