"oes" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} oes
  1. plural of oe Tags: form-of, plural Form of: oe
    Sense id: en-oes-en-noun-~mmf76-q
  2. (rare) plural of o, the name of the letter O. Tags: form-of, plural, rare Form of: o (extra: the name of the letter O)
    Sense id: en-oes-en-noun-PtPs0cwD Categories (other): English plurals in -oes with singular in -o, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 47 50 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 20 45 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 0 10 10 15 17 1 1 24 0

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} oes pl (plural only)
  1. (obsolete) Small circle-shaped sequins of precious metal sewn to clothing for decorative effect, popular in the 17th century. Tags: obsolete, plural, plural-only Synonyms: owes
    Sense id: en-oes-en-noun-kkpHLtDs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 47 50

Alternative forms

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