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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:

  Elliptic \El*lip"tic\, Elliptical \El*lip"tic*al\, a. [Gr. ?:
     cf. F. elliptique. See {Ellipsis}.]
     1. Of or pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an
        ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends.
  
              The planets move in elliptic orbits.  --Cheyne.
  
     2. Having a part omitted; as, an elliptical phrase.
  
     {Elliptic chuck}. See under {Chuck}.
  
     {Elliptic compasses}, an instrument arranged for drawing
        ellipses.
  
     {Elliptic function}. (Math.) See {Function}.
  
     {Elliptic integral}. (Math.) See {Integral}.
  
     {Elliptic polarization}. See under {Polarization}.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  elliptic
       adj 1: containing or characterized by ellipsis; "the clause of
              comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme [syn: {elliptical}]
       2: of a leaf shape; in the form of an ellipse
       3: rounded like an egg [syn: {egg-shaped}, {elliptical}, {oval},
           {ovate}, {oviform}, {ovoid}, {prolate}]
       4: characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission
          of superfluous elements; "the dialogue is elliptic and
          full of dark hints"; "the explanation was concise, even
          elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor [syn: {elliptical}]

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