Definition of ess
1 : the letter s
2 : something resembling the letter S in shape; especially : an S-shaped curve in a road
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1540
First Known Use of ess
1540
-ess
noun suffix
Definition of -ess
: female giantess
Origin and Etymology of -ess
Middle English -esse, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin -issa, from Greek
-ESS Defined for Kids
-ess
noun suffix
\əs\
Definition of -ess for Students
: female goddess
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