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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Segment, n. [e.m.E. segment (1570), seagment (1586), L. segment-, f. secāre to cut.] A piece or portion cut off, specif. a portion of a word. — c1616 Hume Orthog. 29.
Our genitive … is noated with of or s. … This sum haldes to be a segment of his, and therfoer now almost al wrytes his for it [sc. as a possessive]