Or″tho‐ë‐py (–py̆; 277), n. [Gr. ορθοἔπεια; ορθὄσ right + ἔποσ a word: cf. F. orthoépie. See Ortho-, and Epic.] The art of uttering words correctly; a correct pronunciation of words; also, mode of pronunciation.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.