[Back-formation f. Gr. λιπογράμματος adj., wanting a letter, f. λιπ-, weak stem of λείπειν το leave, be wanting + γραμματ-, γράμμα letter. Cf. F. lipogramme.] A composition from which the writer rejects all words that contain a certain letter or letters.
1711. Addison, Spect., No. 62, ¶ 3. Anagrams, Chronograms, Lipograms and Acrosticks.
1880. W. T. Dobson, Lit. Frivol., 58. Lipogram is the name applied to a species of verse in which a certain letter, either vowel or consonant, is altogether omitted.
