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noun

Er n. The chemical symbol for erbium, a rare earth element. It has atomic number 68 and an atomic weight of 167.26.

Synonyms: erbium.

suffix

-er suff. .

The termination of many English words, denoting the agent; applied either to men or things; as in hater, farmer, heater, grater. At the end of names of places, -er signifies a man of the place; as, Londoner, i. e., London man.

A suffix used to form the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; as, warmer, sooner, lat(e)er, earl(y)ier.

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Etymology of 'Er'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... tall and lanky, and has pale blue eyes with long light eyelashes. You would think to look at him that he was a gentle, unworldly creature, addicted to poetry, but he isn't! He sat astride the table and viewed the landscape o'er. ...

— The Heart of Una Sackville • Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

... that very night. Imagine my sensations for the next few days, living in the same house with the woman who had heard me say that! She held my fate in her hands, but, thank God, she evidently had such faith in my honour and humanity that she forebore to—er——" ...

— Simon • J. Storer Clouston

... such as thine ne'er drew the Spanish prow Through the primeval hush of Indian seas, Nor wrinkled the lean brow Of age, to rob the lover's heart of ease; 'Tis the spring's largess, which she scatters now To rich and poor alike with lavish hand, Though most ...

— The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 • Various

... darkness reigns E'en in the realms 'above the clouds,' Ah! how can light, or tranquil peace, Shine o'er that ...

— Japanese Literature - Including Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical - Poetry and Drama of Japan • Various

... of the sleeping pool, That's shaded o'er by trees in greenest dress, Upon its breast of snow its gem of gold The ...

— Acton's Feud - A Public School Story • Frederick Swainson

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