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 Definitions of ghost word  [ˈgoʊst li]  

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Definition of 'ghost word' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) ghost word
a word that has come into existence by error rather than by normal linguistic transmission.

Etymology:  (1885–90)

Definition of 'ghost word' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) ghost word
a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error

'ghost word' - Nearby Entries  

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