backformations (again)

[Beverly Flanigan]

Two last backformations (maybe):  Read in _The Nation_ just this
morning:  someone was "coronated" (figuratively) for something or
other.   And in another written text, "invocating" was used for
"invoking."  Interestingly, these were both written; I would guess more
such usages would occur in speech than in writing, unless they've already
become established and accepted?

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