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词汇 expletory
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Definition of expletory in English:

expletory

adjective ˈɛksplɪt(ə)riɪkˈspliːt(ə)ri
  • Serving to fill up or complete something; unnecessary; (of a word or expression) serving to fill out a sentence or a metrical line; = "expletive"; (later often) of the nature of an expletive.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin expletorius from classical Latin explēt-, past participial stem of explēre + -ōrius.

Definition of expletory in US English:

expletory

adjective
  • Serving to fill up or complete something; unnecessary; (of a word or expression) serving to fill out a sentence or a metrical line; = "expletive"; (later often) of the nature of an expletive.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin expletorius from classical Latin explēt-, past participial stem of explēre + -ōrius.

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