1. (imp. & p. p.) of Truncate.

2. (a.) Cut off; cut short; maimed.

3. (a.) Replaced, or cut off, by a plane, especially when equally inclined to the adjoining faces; as, a truncated edge.

4. (a.) Lacking the apex; -- said of certain spiral shells in which the apex naturally drops off.

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