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-Ence
- - A noun suffix signifying action, state, or quality; also, that which relates to the action or state; as in emergence, diffidence, diligence, influence, difference, excellence. See -ance.
-Ency
- - A noun suffix having much the same meaning as -ence, but more commonly signifying the quality or state; as, emergency, efficiency. See -ancy.
Aecia
- noun - fruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores
Aedes
- noun - yellow-fever mosquitos
Aegir
- noun - a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
Aegis
- noun - armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
- kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
- The shield of Zeus or Athena
Aeons
- noun - (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
- Aeon is a death metal band that formed in Östersund, Sweden in 1999.
- an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago"
- the longest division of geological time
Aerie
- noun - any habitation at a high altitude
- the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
Aesir
- noun - (Norse mythology) the chief race of gods living at Asgard
Aesop
- noun - Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)