Definitions
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- suffix Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
- suffix Forming nouns such as
vicar ,exemplar ,bursar , etc. - suffix Forming nouns such as
beggar ,liar ,pedlar , etc.
Etymologies
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From Latin -aris ("of, pertaining to")
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From Latin -arius or French -aire
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Alteration of -er or -or
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