~ 1
■ suffix
1》 (forming adjectives) of the kind specified: molecular.
2》 forming nouns such as scholar . Compare with -er 5 .
Origin
from OFr. -aire , -ier , or from L. ~is .
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~ 2
■ suffix forming nouns such as pillar .
Origin
via OFr. from L. ~e (neut. of ~is ).
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~ 3
■ suffix forming nouns such as bursar .
Origin
from OFr. -aire , -ier , or from L. ~ius , ~ium .
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~ 4
■ suffix alteration of -er 1 , -or 1 (as in liar ).