Ess Definition
ĕs
esses
noun
The letter s.
American Heritage
Something shaped like S.
Webster's New World
suffix
Female.
Lioness.
American Heritage
affix
Female [lioness]
Webster's New World
Origin of Ess
Middle English -esse from Old French from Late Latin -issa from Greek
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
ME -esse, -isse < OFr -esse < LL -issa < Gr
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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