-st

var. of -EST(2).

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I.

— see -est

II. symbol

Etymology: from -st (superlative suffix)

— used after the figure 1 to indicate the ordinal number first

May 1st

31st St.

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-st¹

var. of -est¹: first; least.

-st²

var. of -est²: hadst; wouldst; dost.

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-st,

a suffix added to the numeral 1 or any numeral ending with 1 (except 11) to indicate the ordinal number: »

1st Avenue, the 31st of May.

st.,

an abbreviation for the following:

1. stanza.

2. statute or statutes.

3. stere.

4. stet.

5. stitch or stitches.

6. stone (weight).

7. street.

8. strophe.

s.t.,

short ton.

St (no period),

stratus.

St.,

1. Saint.

2. statute.

3. strait.

4. Street.

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suffix variant spelling of -est II

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symbol

— used in writing after the number 1 for the word first

He's in the 1st [=first] grade.

It is her 21st birthday.