Syncope | n. [ L. syncope, syncopa, Gr. &unr_; a cutting up, a syncope; akin to &unr_; to beat together, to cut up, cut short, weavy; sy`n with + &unr_; to strike, cut. ] 1. (Gram.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Mus.) Same as Syncopation. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Med.) A fainting, or swooning. See Fainting. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. A pause or cessation; suspension. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Revely, and dance, and show, Suffer a syncope and solemn pause. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ] |