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Definitions

Suffix

1. 1
   Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective). UK, morpheme, obsolete

   "darkmans ← dark"

2. 2
   Substitute for part of another word to disguise meaning. UK, morpheme, obsolete

   "Cheapmans ← Cheapside"

Synonyms

All synonyms

ness

Example

More examples

"Gracemans ← Gracechurch Street Market"

Etymology

Cognate with English -ment, French -ment and Italian -mente.

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