DictionaryRoot: -s
English
-s
in a particular way or direction
Forms
- -s
- -es — An older fuller form of this English ending.
Origin
From the Old English ending used for possession and related relationships; some such forms developed into words describing time or manner.
Note
This historical ending is different from the ordinary plural -s, even though they now look alike.
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adjective
tops
Among the very best.
Etymology
Tops extends top, the highest position, into an informal expression of excellence. Someone or something rated tops occupies the best level.