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† metaˈgrammatism Obs.
[ad. Gr. µεταγραµµατισµός (Galen), f. µετα- meta- + γραµµατ-, γράµµα letter: see -ism.]
The transposition of letters in a word or phrase; anagrammatism. So metaˈgrammatize v. [Gr. µεταγραµµατίζειν (Tzetzes)], ‘to alter the letters’ (L. & Sc.).
1605Camden Rem., Anagr. 150 Anagrammatisme, or Metagrammatisme. 1702C. Mather Magn. Chr. iii. i. iii. (1852) 319 Mr. Ward,..observing the great hospitality of Mr. Wilson, in conjunction with his metagrammatising temper, said, ‘That the anagram of John Wilson was, I pray, come in: you are heartily welcome’. |