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syllabic 
adj. of or pertaining to any one of several syllabic systems of writing devised for the use of Indians and Eskimos. [See picture at Cree syllabics.]
See also: Cree syllabics syllabics
- 1852 They have already taught many of their pupils here to read and write a stenographic syllabic character, first used by the late Reverend Mr. Evans, a Wesleyan missionary, formerly resident at Norway House.
- 1897 As I journeyed among these wonderful people, I carried as part of my outfit, a number of these syllabic Bibles. . . .
- 1945 The syllabic script has proved a blessing indeed to the Eskimos.
- 1965 Once more Evans examined his syllabic alphabet.
- 1852 They have already taught many of their pupils here to read and write a stenographic syllabic character, first used by the late Reverend Mr. Evans, a Wesleyan missionary, formerly resident at Norway House.