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Noun
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The variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms).

See Also
basilect standard variety lect speech mesolect acrolectal post creole continuum
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Rhyming Words
ect dect fect tect lect hect sect exect elect spect eject object inject adject advect expect resect adlect detect aspect
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