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English

Etymology

From Middle English -more, -mor, from mor (more, adverb). Analogically formed to -most.

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-more

  1. (archaic) Used to form a comparative of certain adjectives and adverbs, usually ending in -er.
  2. Used for placenames; variant of moor.

Usage notes

  • No longer productive in contemporary English except archaically.

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Middle English

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Suffix

-more

  1. Used to form a comparative of certain adjectives and adverbs, usually ending in -er.

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