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dis | syn |

As a numeral dis

is ten.

As a noun syn is

sight (especially denoting line of sight, the ability to see something particular).

dis

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of disrespect.

Verb

(en-verb)
  • (informal)

    • Noun

    (disses)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (disir)
  • Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore.
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  • * 1997 , ‘Egil's Saga’, tr. Bernard Scudder, The Sagas of Icelanders (Penguin 2001, p. 67)

    • Etymology 3

    Representing a colloquial or dialectal pronunciation of this.

    Determiner

    (en determiner)
  • (slang, or, eye dialect) This.

    • Pronoun

    (English Pronouns)
  • (slang, or, eye dialect) This.

    • Anagrams

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    syn

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chemistry) That has a torsion angle between 0° and 90°.

    • Coordinate terms

    * (chemistry) anti

    Anagrams

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