Syncope — Defs

01 n. An elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every.

1.
An elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every.(Gram.)
2.
Same as Syncopation.(Mus.) See: Syncopation
3.
A fainting, or swooning. See Fainting.(Med.) See: Fainting
4.
A pause or cessation; suspension.[R.]
“Revely, and dance, and show, Suffer a syncope and solemn pause.” — Cowper.