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• -le
  -le

  a suffix of verbs having a frequentative force.
• l.e.
  l.e.

  abbreviation

  left end.
• LE
  LE

  abbreviation

  limited edition.

-le

¹ American  

1. a suffix of verbs having a frequentative force.

   dazzle; twinkle.

2. a suffix of adjectives formed originally on verbal stems and having the sense of “apt to”.

   brittle.

3. a noun suffix having originally a diminutive meaning.

   bramble.

4. a noun suffix indicating agent or instrument.

   beadle; bridle; thimble.

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l.e. ² American  

abbreviation

Football.

1. left end.

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LE ³ American  

abbreviation

1. limited edition.

2. law enforcement.

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LE ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. lupus erythematosus

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-le ² British  

suffix

1. denoting repeated or continuous action, often of a diminutive nature

   twiddle

   wriggle

   wrestle

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Etymology

Origin of -le

Middle English -len, Old English -lian (v.); Middle English -el, Old English -ol (adj.); Middle English -el, Old English -il (diminutive); Middle English -el, Old English -ol, -ul (agent)

Example Sentences

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-le l.e. LE

The older words in -ulo change the suffix into -le, as 'uncle', 'maniple', 'tabernacle', 'conventicle', 'receptacle', 'panicle'.

From Society for Pure English Tract 4 The Pronunciation of English Words Derived from the Latin by John Sargeaunt

The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows: Stone, l.e.;

From Behind the line A story of college life and football by Ralph Henry Barbour

LE PORGE, France — A monster fire-induced thundercloud towered over Bordeaux this summer, the first time firefighters had ever seen this type of ominous smoke-and-lightning weather system in France.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

The bidding starts at $41,360 for the entry-level LE with FWD.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

In fact, the global ranking for female LE in the U.S. is forecasted to drop to 74th in 2050.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2024

LE MANS, France — Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota in the centenary running of the most iconic sports car race in the world.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2023

Such quiet tones after a day of shouts and HA LE LU DAs.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai