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brepho-
combining form of Gr. βρέϕος babe; only in nonce-wds., as breˈpholatry |brɛˈfɒlətrɪ|, baby-worship; breˈphophagist, baby-eater; breˈphotrophy (see quot.).
1731Bailey II, Brephotrophy..an hospital for orphans. 1857Blackw. Mag. LXXXII. 594 Brepholatry..means exaggerated worship of a small household Llama. 1875E. Rae Land of N. Wind 265 (D.) A gentleman who affirmed that babies were excellent eating..This Brephophagist was a well-dressed and nicely-mannered man. |