"imitancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin imitans, present participle of imitare. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|imitans}} Latin imitans Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} imitancy (uncountable)
  1. Tendency to imitation. Tags: uncountable

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