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  1. 1. n. Impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of the fraenum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. deprive of speech Source: wordnet
  4. 4. Impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of the frænum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums. Dunglison. To deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation. Source: webster
  5. 5. Impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of thefrænum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums. Dunglison. Source: adambom
  6. 6. v. deprive of speech Source: ecdict

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