Ness is from the Saxon nesse, and means state or quality; as, neatness,
state of being neat.
bleak'ness smooth'ness come'li ness
fierce'ness numb'ness drow'si ness
hoarse'ness wrong'ness naught'i ness
calm'ness sweet'ness wea'ri ness
The termination full adds its own meaning to the word; as, joyful, full of
joy. The final l is omitted in the derivatives.
change'ful mourn'ful skill'ful fan'ci ful
fright'ful woe'ful will'ful pit'i ful
spite'ful wrath'ful aw'ful du'ti ful
Lesson 148.
The termination less gives a negative meaning to the derivative; as
graceless, without grace.
brain'less sight'less friend'less worth'less
cease'less soul'less head'less house'less
guile'less friut'less guilt'less noise'less
The affix age signifies the pay for, a state of being, or composed of; as
cartage, the pay for carting.
mar'riage fer'ri age vag'a bond age
herb'age her'mit age dis ad van'tage
wharf'age pat'ron age es'pi on age
Lesson 149.
The suffix al signifies relating to; an signifies pertaining to; ant and
ent, in many instances, signify the agent or doer.
tid'al com'ic al me dic'i nal
ur'ban pub'li can di oc'e san
claim'ant as sist'ant i tin'er ant
a'gent pres'i dent cor re spond'ent
Able and ible signify that may be, capable of being, fit or worthy to be,
or capacity.
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