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ens

¹ American

[enz, ens] / ɛnz, ɛns /

noun

Metaphysics.

plural

entia

an existing or real thing; an entity.

Ens. ² American

abbreviation

Ensign.

ens ¹ British

/ ɛnz /

noun

being or existence in the most general abstract sense
a real thing, esp as opposed to an attribute; entity

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Ens. ² British

abbreviation

Ensign

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Etymology

Origin of ens

< Latin ēns, present participle of esse to be

Example Sentences

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Today Bill McGovern sometimes fright ens Chicago moppets by walking along the city streets in a Persian shepherd's coat and peaked Astrakhan hat.

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“Oh, no one,” I say casually, keeping my gaze on the chick- ens.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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