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Words with the middle part of the word left out are equally few. They may be further subdivided into two groups: (a) words with a final-clipped stem retaining the functional morpheme: ''maths'' (mathematics), ''specs'' (spectacles); (b) contractions due to a gradual process of elision under the influence of rhythm and context. Thus, ''fancy'' (fantasy), ''ma'am'' (madam), and [[fo'c'sle]] may be regarded as accelerated forms.