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magnes

magnes is the obsolete form of magnet.

Meaning of magnet

Noun

magnet (plural magnets)

  1. A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.
  2. (figuratively, in-compounds, informal, often) An alluring or attractive person or thing.
    • He always had a girl on his arm – he's a bit of a babe magnet.
    Synonyms:
    lodestone

Origin of magnes

From Middle English magnes, from Latin magnēs. Doublet of magnet.

Questions about magnes

What is magnes the obsolete form of?
Magnes is the obsolete form of magnet.

Words near magnes in the dictionary

  1. Magnentian
  2. Magnentius
  3. magneoptic
  4. Magner
  5. Magners
  6. magnes
  7. magnesaemia
  8. magnesemia
  9. magnesemic
  10. magnesia
  11. magnesia alba

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