En

Quick meaning: En is a noun meaning The name of the Latin script letter N/n.

Meaning

The name of the Latin script letter N/n.

More Meanings

1. (typography) A unit of measurement equal to half an em (half the height of the type in use).
2. Used in various phrases borrowed from French or formed as if borrowed from French (see "Derived terms" below).
3. The name of the Cyrillic script letter Н / н.
4. (dialectal, Newfoundland) Him.
5. (dialectal, Newfoundland) It (when the thing being referred to is masculine).

Example Sentences

Such a strappen fine gentleman as he was, too. Yes, I rather like en sometimes.

The word length, which contains only four sounds l e ng th, is usually spell'd thus, el ee en gee tee aitch.

I have drunk en-ee-cee-tee-ay-ar from the ef-ell-oh-doubleyou-ee-ar-ess in his gee-ay-ar-dee-ee-en many a time.

That the price of work, paid for by letters be advanced from fourpence to fourpence halfpenny per thousand, including English and brevier; and, in leaded matter, the ems and ens at the beginnings and ends of the lines not to be reckoned in the width.

Synonyms for en

Depending on context, synonyms include nut.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nut, soph, lai, voiture, lil, gendering.

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