Middle English an ende, on ende, from an (alteration of on), on + ende end
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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anencephaly
an end
an end in itself
“An end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%20end. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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