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; {{anchor|abessive_case|abessive case, abe.}} | |||
: A grammatical [[#case|case]] used to express the lack or absence of something. It has the meaning of the English preposition ''{{eng|without}}'' or the affix ''{{eng|-less}}''; e.g. {{m+|lfv|þuêht|þuêht'''ôze'''|t='''without''' money}}. | |||
; {{anchor|absolute_superlative|absolute superlative}} | ; {{anchor|absolute_superlative|absolute superlative}} | ||
: An {{glossary|inflection}}, or different form, of a '''{{glossary|comparable}}''' adjective showing a relative quality, used to express a {{glossary|superlative}} that cannot be exceeded, having the sense ''as [adjective] as possible'' or ''very/absolutely/completely [adjective]''. (See also ''{{glossary|comparative}}'', ''{{glossary|superlative}}'' and ''{{glossary|degrees of comparison}}''.) It usually contrasts with {{glossary|relative superlative}}. | : An {{glossary|inflection}}, or different form, of a '''{{glossary|comparable}}''' adjective showing a relative quality, used to express a {{glossary|superlative}} that cannot be exceeded, having the sense ''as [adjective] as possible'' or ''very/absolutely/completely [adjective]''. (See also ''{{glossary|comparative}}'', ''{{glossary|superlative}}'' and ''{{glossary|degrees of comparison}}''.) It usually contrasts with {{glossary|relative superlative}}. | ||