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-le Definition

-le (əl, 'l)

  1. Etymology: ME v. suffix -len < OE -lian

    forming verbs denoting repeated action, esp. of a small or trivial kind babble, sparkle

  2. Etymology: ME n. suffix -el, -le < OE -ol, -ul, -el

    forming nouns, orig. usually with a diminutive sense icicle, thimble

  3. Etymology: ME adj. suffix -el < OE -ol

    forming adjectives, esp. from verb stems brittle

Browse dictionary entries near -le

  1. ‹ León
  2. ‹ Le Mans
  3. ‹ Le Havre
  4. ‹ Le Corbusier
  5. ‹ LDS
  6. ‹ LDPE
  7. ‹ Ldp.
  8. ‹ LDP
  9. ‹ LDM
  10. ‹ LDL
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