~ 1
■ suffix
1》 forming plurals of nouns ending in sibilant sounds: kisses.
2》 forming plurals of certain nouns ending in -o : potatoes.
Origin
var. of -s 1 .
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~ 2
■ suffix forming the third person singular of the present tense:
1》 in verbs ending in sibilant sounds: pushes.
2》 in verbs ending in -o (but not -oo ): goes.
Origin
var. of -s 2 .