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-tious

a suffix originally occurring in adjectives borrowed from Latin (fictitious); on this model, used with stems of other origin (bumptious).

Also, -ious, -ous.

Origin:
< Latin -tiōsus, equivalent to -t(us) past participle suffix + -iōsus -ious

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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