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Hathaway, B. A.

"1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading"


85. _What does An signify?_
One who, or the person who acts, as equestrian, pedestrian, etc.
86. _What does Ana signify?_
A collection of memorable sayings, as Franklinana--the sayings of
Franklin.
87. _What does Ant signify?_
Being, and has the force of ing, as dominant, verdant, etc.
88. _What is the signification of the suffix Art?_
One who, as braggart.
89. _What does Ary signify?_
Place where, or place which, as library, aviary, etc.
90. _What does Ate signify?_
Full of, or abundance, as desolate, passionate, etc.
91. _What is the signification of Celli?_
Little, as vermicelli, etc.
92. _What other suffixes also signify Little?_
Cle, cule, el, en, kin, let, ot, ling, ock, and ie.
93. _What does Ene signify?_
Belonging to, as terrene, etc.
94. _What is the signification of Eous?_
Full of, as beauteous, etc.
95. _What does Ed signify?_
When added to a verb it signifies did, as played; but to a participle,
was, as completed.
96. _What is the signification of Er?_
More or often, as brighter, glimmer, etc.


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