ess

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[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

Compounds are normally spelled es: es-hook, es-link.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Singular
ess

Plural
esses

ess (plural esses)

  1. The name of the letter S, s
  2. Something shaped like the letter S.
    a collar of esses

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name of the letter S, s
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[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Noun

ess n. (definite singular esset; indefinite plural ess; definite plural essa/essene)

  1. ace (card; someone very proficient)

[edit] Swedish

[edit] Alternative spellings

  • äss (meanings 1 and 2 below)

[edit] Noun

ess n.

Inflection for ess Singular Plural
neuter Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Base form ess esset ess essen
Possessive form ess essets ess essens
  1. ace; a card with one mark
  2. ace; someone very proficient
  3. (music) E-flat
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