2. Suffix. (Geordie) Same as (term -er) in Standard English. ¹
3. Suffix. (slang) Used to replace (term -er) in nouns. ¹
4. Suffix. (non-gloss definition Marks singular nouns, often implying femininity, especially when contrasted with words terminating in (term -us).) ¹
5. Suffix. (non-gloss definition Changes an element or substance into an oxide.) ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of -a
'zat 'zounds (aq) (s)he *nices *nix *nixes ++ ++good ++ungood | +1 +ve -'d -'er -0r -a (current term) -a- -a-palooza -a-thon -ab | -ability -able -ably -ac -acea -acean -aceous -acity -ad -ade |