-ar

-ar¹

suffix

1》 (forming adjectives) of the kind specified: molecular.

2》 forming nouns such as scholar. Compare with -er⁵.

Origin

from OFr. -aire, -ier, or from L. -aris.

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-ar²

suffix forming nouns such as pillar.

Origin

via OFr. from L. -are (neut. of -aris).

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-ar³

suffix forming nouns such as bursar.

Origin

from OFr. -aire, -ier, or from L. -arius, -arium.

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-ar⁴

suffix alteration of -er¹, -or¹ (as in liar).