— solecist , n. — solecistic, solecistical , adj. — solecistically , adv.
/sol"euh siz'euhm, soh"leuh-/ , n.
1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.
2. a breach of good manners or etiquette.
3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency.
[ 1570-80; soloecismus soloikismós, equiv. to sóloik ( os ) ( Sólo ( i ) a city in Cilicia where a corrupt form of Attic Greek was spoken + -ikos -IC) + -ismos -ISM ]