encres

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French

Noun

encres f

  1. plural of encre

Anagrams

Middle English

Etymology 1

A back-formation from encresen.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈkrɛːs/, /ɛnˈkrɛs/

Noun

encres (uncountable)

  1. An increase (usually in power, wealth, or magnitude).
  2. Multiplication or spread of a population.
  3. That gained; benefit, profit.
  4. The amount that a quantity is increased by; addition.
Descendants
  • English: increase (obsolete encrease)
References

Etymology 2

Verb

encres

  1. Alternative form of encresen