~ 1 [ s , z after a vowel sound or voiced consonant]
■ suffix denoting the plurals of nouns (as in wagons ). Compare with -es 1 .
Origin
OE plural ending -as .
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~ 2 [ s , z after a vowel sound or voiced consonant]
■ suffix forming the third person singular of the present of verbs (as in sews ). Compare with -es 2 .
Origin
OE dialect
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~ 3 [ s , z after a vowel sound or voiced consonant]
■ suffix
1》 forming adverbs such as besides .
2》 forming possessive pronouns such as hers .
Origin
OE -es , masculine and neut. genitive singular ending.
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~ 4 [ s , z after a vowel sound or voiced consonant]
■ suffix forming nicknames or pet names: ducks.
Origin
suggested by ~ 1 .