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-or Definition

-or (ər, ôr)

  1. Etymology: ME -our < OFr -our, -or, -eur < L -or, -ator

    a person or thing that (does a specified thing) mortgagor, incisor

  2. Etymology: ME -our < OFr < L -or

    quality or condition favor, error

Usage Note for several words with this suffix, e.g. ardor, armor, color, endeavor, favor, honor, labor, rumor, savior, the spelling -our is standard usage or a common alternate spelling in most other English-speaking countries (ardour, armour, colour, etc.); other words, e.g. error, liquor, pallor, terror, are now always spelled with -or

Browse dictionary entries near -or

  1. ‹ or
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  3. ‹ -opy
  4. ‹ OPX
  5. ‹ opuscule
  6. ‹ opus
  7. ‹ opuntia
  8. ‹ opulently
  9. ‹ opulent
  10. ‹ optometry
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