oes

Etymology

noun

  1. plural of oe
  2. (rare) plural of o, the name of the letter O.
    Mouthing out his hollow oes and aes, / Deep-chested music. 1842, Alfred Tennyson, The Epic
    These names […] may form regular plurals; thus, Aes, Bees, Cees, Dees, Ees, Effs, Gees, Aitches, Ies, Jays, Kays, Ells, Ems, Ens, Oes, Pees, Kues, Ars, Esses, Tees, Ues, Vees, Double-ues, Exes, Wies, Zees. 1856, Goold Brown, The First Lines of English Grammar, page 10

noun

  1. (obsolete) Small circle-shaped sequins of precious metal sewn to clothing for decorative effect, popular in the 17th century.

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