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Swinton, William, 1833-1892

"New Word-Analysis Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words"

--The suffix -AC is found only in Latin derivatives of Greek origin.
-ACEOUS _of_; sapon-aceous _having the quality of_
= _having the_ soap.
-acious _quality of_ cap-acious _having the quality of_
holding much.
_condition of_ celib-acy _condition of being_
-ACY = _being_; single.
_office of_ cur-acy _office of_ a curate.
-AGE _act_, marri-age _act of_ marrying.
= _condition_, or vassal-age _condition of_ a vassal.
_collection of_ foli-age _collection of_ leaves.
NOTE.--The suffix -AGE is found only in French-Latin derivatives.
adj. ment-al _relating to_ the mind.
-AL = _relating to_ remov-al _the act of_ removing.
n. _the act of_; capit-al _that which_ forms the
_that which_ head of a column.
-AN adj. _relating hum-an _relating to_ mankind.
-ane to_ hum-ane _befitting_ a man.
= or _befitting_ artis-an _one who_ follows a trade.
n. _one who_
-ANCE _state or_ vigil-ance _state of being_ watchful.
-ancy = _quality_ eleg-ance _quality of being_
_of being_ elegant.


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