2. A suffix corresponding to AS. -en and -on, formerly used to form the plural of verbs, as in housen, escapen.
3. A suffix signifying to make, to cause, used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives; as in strengthen, quicken, frighten. This must not be confused with -en corresponding in Old English to the AS. infinitive ending -an.
4. Etym: [AS. -en; akin to Goth. -eins, L. -inus, Gr.
Defn: An adjectival suffix, meaning made of; as in golden, leaden, wooden.
5. Etym: [AS. -en; akin to Skr. -na.]
Defn: The termination of the past participle of many strong verbs; as, in broken, gotten, trodden.
EN
En, n. (Print.)
Defn: Half an em, that is, half of the unit of space in measuring printed matter. See Em.
ENABLE
En*a"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enabled; p. pr. & vb. n. Enabling.]
1. To give strength or ability to; to make firm and strong. [Obs.] "Who hath enabled me." 1 Tim. i. 12. Receive the Holy Ghost, said Christ to his apostles, when he enabled them with priestly power. Jer. Taylor.