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ambery en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæmbəɹi/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree English amber Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English ambery From amber + -y.

Meanings

  1. Like or resembling amber.
    • The beer was ambery gold in color.
    • an ambery aspect

Forms

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more ambery Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most ambery Degree=Sup lexicographic

ambery en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæmbəɹi/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of ambry.
    alt of ambry
    • Every monastery had an ambery for the relief of the poor.

Forms

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amberies Number=Plur lexicographic