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TY

1 American  
Or ty

abbreviation

  1. thank you.

-ty 2 American  

  1. a suffix of numerals denoting multiples of ten.

    twenty; thirty.
-ty 3 American  

  1. a suffix occurring in nouns of Latin origin, denoting quality, state, etc..

    unity; enmity.
Ty. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Territory.

-ty 1 British  

suffix

  1. denoting a multiple of ten

    sixty

    seventy
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-ty 2 British  

suffix

  1. indicating state, condition, or quality

    cruelty
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of TY1

From its use in digital communications

Origin of -ty2

Middle English; Old English -tig; cognate with Old Frisian -tich, German -zig, Old Norse -tigr, Gothic -tigjus

Origin of -ty3

Middle English -te ( e ) < Old French -te ( t ) < Latin -tātem, accusative of -tās

Example Sentences

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A few weeks after the trip with Epstein, Band asked Maxwell for "Andrew's address to send a ty for dinner for Clinton."

From BBC

‘Home Improvement’ actor Zachery Ty Bryan’s arrest in Oregon adds to his years-long legal troubles.

From Los Angeles Times

In the early 20th century, hitters such as Ty Cobb sometimes gripped the bat with their hands spread apart in order to place the ball exactly where they wanted.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, baseball was becoming the national sport thanks to stars like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, and comics were drawing loyal fans, first via daily newspaper strips and later in comic books with superheroes like Superman.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Burr is the author of the movie-recommendation newsletter Ty Burr’s Watch List.

From The Wall Street Journal

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