dittography noun. [dɪ'tɒgrǝfi] L19.
[from Greek dittos double + -GRAPHY.]
Palaeography. Unintentional repetition of a letter, word, etc., by a copyist; an instance of this.

■ 'dittogram noun a dittograph L19.

■ 'dittograph noun & verb (a) noun a letter, word, etc., unintentionally repeated by a copyist; (b) verb trans. repeat by dittography: L19.

■ ditto'graphic adjective L19.

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