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Webster 1913 Edition


Desinence

Des′i-nence

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
désinence
.]
Termination; ending.
Bp. Hall.

Webster 1828 Edition


Desinence

DESINENCE

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Noun.
End; close.

Definition 2024


desinence

desinence

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English

Noun

desinence (plural desinences)

  1. (linguistics) A suffix used as an inflection; an ending; inflectional suffix.