n. [ Gr. &unr_; the letter &unr_;, &unr_;. Cf. Itacism. ] (Greek Gram.) The pronunciation of the Greek η (eta) like the Italian
n. [ L. metacismus, Gr. &unr_; fondness for the letter μ. ] A defect in pronouncing the letter m, or a too frequent use of it. [ 1913 Webster ]