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The suffix used to form the plural of most words; as in roads, elfs, sides, accounts.

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  1. The suffix used to form the plural of most words; as in roads, elfs, sides, accounts.
  2. The suffix used to form the third person singular indicative of English verbs; as in falls, tells, sends.
  3. An adverbial suffix; as in towards, needs, always, -- originally the genitive, possesive, ending. See -'s.