\A*poc"o*pate\, v. t. [LL. apocopatus, p. p. of
apocopare to cut off, fr. L. apocore. See {Apocope}.] (Gram.)
To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last
letter, syllable, or part of a word.

\A*poc"o*pate\, Apocopated \A*poc"o*pa`ted\, a.
Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form.