Suffix
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).
Usage- UK usage
- morpheme
- Obsolete
- Examples
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darkmans ← dark
greenmans ← green
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lightmans ← light
Substitute for part of another word to disguise meaning.
Usage- UK usage
- morpheme
- Obsolete
- Examples
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Cheapmans ← Cheapside
Gracemans ← Gracechurch Street Market