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hecticOne entry found. Main Entry: hec·tic Pronunciation: \ˈhek-tik\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English etyk, from Anglo-French etique, from Late Latin hecticus, from Greek hektikos habitual, consumptive, from echein to have — more at scheme Date: 14th century 1 : of, relating to, or being a fluctuating but persistent fever (as in tuberculosis) — hec·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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