Old English · noun
endebyrdnes
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /ˈen.de.byrd.nes/[ˈen.de.byrˠd.nes]
- Syllables
- ˈen · de · byrd · nes (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- basedsharedtraitsdepartmentinjunctionfunctionsmaintainingreached
Meaning
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a row, series, rank, grade, or degree of things, based on shared traits, level, or status
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an order or class (of objects, beings, people, etc.)
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a rank or order within a department
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a succession in place or time
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the order or condition in which a thing functions properly
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the order or method by which a goal is reached
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a mode, procedure, rite, or practice
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the order of nature
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the action of putting something in, or maintaining, order
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an injunction or ordinance
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | endebyrdnes | endebyrdnessaendebyrdnesse |
| Accusative | endebyrdnesse | endebyrdnessaendebyrdnesse |
| Genitive | endebyrdnesse | endebyrdnessa |
| Dative | endebyrdnesse | endebyrdnessum |
All forms (4)
Etymology
Equivalent to either endebyrd (“an arrangement, order”) + -nes (adjective suffix), or to endebyrdan (“to set in order, adjust”) + -nes.
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