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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Sul-phū’ric, a.p. 1324(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, sulphur. Sulphuric acid, an acid formed by one equivalent of sulphur combined with three equivalents of oxygen;—formerly called vitriolic acid, or oil of…
  2. Sŭl'phur-īne, a.p. 1324Of, pertaining to, containing, or resembling, sulphur; sulphureous. [Obs.]
  3. Sŭl'phur-ing, n.p. 1324Exposure to the fumes of burning sulphur, as in bleaching; the act or art of bleaching by fumes of sulphur.
  4. Sūl'phur·oūs, a.p. 1324Of, pertaining to, or resembling, sulphur; containing sulphur. Sulphurous acid, an acid formed by one equivalent of sulphur combined with two equivalents of oxygen.
  5. Sŭl'phur-wort, n.p. 1324(Bot.) An umbelliferous plant of the genus Peucedanum; hog's-fennel.
  6. Sŭl'phur-y, a.p. 1324Partaking of sulphur; having the qualities of sulphur.
  7. Sŭl-pĭ'ti-an, n.p. 1324(Rom. Cath. Church.) One of an order of priests established in France, in 1642, for the purpose of educating young men designed for the ministry. The order has been introduced into the United States…
  8. Sūl'tan, n.p. 1324The emperor of the Turks; the padishah, or grand seignior;—officially so called. ☞ The title is sometimes given to other Mohammedan sovereigns.
  9. Sul-tā'nā or Sul-tä'nä, n.p. 1324The wife of a sultan; a sultaness.
  10. Sūl'tan-ess, n.p. 1324A sultana.
  11. Sūl'tan-flow'er, n.p. 1324(Bot.) A plant and its flower of the genus Centaurea.
  12. Sul-tān'ic, a.p. 1324Of, or pertaining to, a sultan.
  13. Sūl'ta-nĭn, n.p. 1324A former Turkish money of 120 aspers; also, a gold coin worth 10s. sterling, or about $2.42. Simmonds. 2. The Venetian gold sequin. Simmonds.
  14. Sūl'tan-ry, n.p. 1324The dominions of a sultan; an eastern empire. Bacon.
  15. Sūl'tan-shĭp, n.p. 1324The office or state of a sultan.
  16. Sūl'tan-y, n.p. 1324The dominion of a sultan; viceroy-ship. [Obs.] Fuller.
  17. Sūl'tri-ness, n.p. 1324The state of being sultry; heat with a moist or close air.
  18. Sūl'try, a.p. 1324Very hot, burning, and oppressive; as, Libya's sultry deserts. Such as, born beneath the burning sky And sultry sun, betwixt the tropics lie. Dryden. 2. Very hot and moist, or hot, close, stagnant…
  19. Sŭm, n.p. 1324The aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars; the amount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added; as, the sum of 5 and 7 is 12. Take ye the sum of…
  20. Sŭm, v. t.p. 1324To bring together into one whole; to collect into one amount; to cast up, as a column of figures; to ascertain the totality of; — usually with up. The hour doth rather sum up the moments, than divide…
  21. Sū'mac, n.p. 1325
  22. Sū'machp. 1325(Bot.) A plant or shrub of the genus Rhus, of many species, some of which are used in tanning, some in dyeing, and some in medicine. 2. The powdered leaves, peduncles, and young branches, of certain…
  23. Sŭm'less, a.p. 1325Not to be summed or computed; so great that the amount can not be ascertained; incalculable; inestimable. “The sumless treasure of exhausted mines.” Pope.
  24. Sūm'ma-ri-ly, adv.p. 1325In a summary manner; briefly; concisely; in a narrow compass, or in few words; as, the Lord's Prayer teaches us summarily the things we are to ask for. 2. In a short way or method; without delay.…
  25. Sŭm'ma-rīze, v. t.p. 1325To comprise in, or reduce to, a summary; to present briefly. [Rare.] Chambers.
  26. Sŭm'ma-ry, a.p. 1325Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow compass, or into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as, a summary statement of arguments or objections. 2. Hence, rapidly performed…
  27. Sūm'ma-ry, n.p. 1325A general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or substance of a fuller account.
  28. Sum-mā'tion, n.p. 1325The act of summing, or forming a sum, or total amount. Of this series no summation is possible to a finite intellect. De Quincey. 2. An aggregate.
  29. Sūm'mer, n.p. 1325One who sums; one who casts up an account.
  30. Sūm'mer, n.p. 1325The season of the year in which the sun shines most directly upon any region; the warmest period of the year; especially, north of the equator, the months of June, July, and August. Indian summer, in…
  31. Sŭm'mer, v. i.p. 1325To pass the summer or warm season. The fowls shall summer upon them. Is. xviii. 6.
  32. Sŭm'mer, v. t.p. 1325To keep or carry through the summer.
  33. Sŭm'mer, n.p. 1325(Arch.) A large stone or beam placed horizontally on columns, piers, posts, or the like, serving for various uses; as, (a,) The lintel of a door or window. (b.) The commencement of a cross vault.…
  34. Sŭm'mer-cōlt, n.p. 1325The undulating state of the air near the surface of the ground when heated. [Eng.]
  35. Sŭm'mer-cy'press, n.p. 1325(Bot.) An annual plant of the genus Kochia (K. scoparia). Loudon.
  36. Sŭm'mer-dŭck, n.p. 1325(Ornith.) An American species of duck; Anas (or Dendronessa) sponsa.
  37. Sŭm'mer-făl'lōw, n.p. 1325A fallow made during the warm months, to kill weeds. Gardner.
  38. Sŭm'mer-fäl'lōw, a.p. 1325Lying fallow during the summer.
  39. Sŭm'mer-fāl/lōw, v. t.p. 1325To plow and work repeatedly in summer, to prepare for wheat or other crop; to plow and let lie fallow.
  40. Sŭm'mer-house, n.p. 1325A house or apartment in a garden, to be used in summer. 2. A house for summer residence.
  41. Sŭm'mer-li-ness, n.p. 1325The state or quality of being like summer.
  42. Sŭm'mer-sault or Sŭm'mer-sĕt, n.p. 1325See SOMERSAULT, SOMERSET.
  43. Süm'mer-stir, v. t.p. 1325To summer-fallow.
  44. Sŭm’mer-tree, n.p. 1325(Arch.) The same as BREST-SUMMER. See BREST-SUMMER.
  45. Süm'mer-y, a.p. 1325Of, or pertaining to, summer; like summer. [Rare.]
  46. Sŭm'mist, n.p. 1325One who sums up, or forms an abridgment. Sir E. Dering.
  47. Sŭm'mit, n.p. 1325The top; the highest point. “Fixed on the summit of the highest mound.” Shak. 2. The highest point or degree; utmost elevation; as, the summit of human fame. 3. (Conch.) The most elevated part of the…
  48. Sŭm'-mit-less, a.p. 1325Having no summit.
  49. Sŭm'mit-y, n.p. 1325The height or top of any thing. Swift. 2. The utmost degree; perfection. Halliwell.
  50. Sŭm'mon, v. t.p. 1325To call, cite, or notify to appear. Trumpets summon him to war. Dryden. 2. To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses, or a jury. Love, duty…
  51. Sŭm'mon-er, n.p. 1325One who summons or cites by authority. 2. The sheriff’s messenger, employed to warn persons to appear in court. [Eng.]
  52. Sŭm'mons, n.p. 1325A call by authority, or the command of a superior, to appear at a place named, or to attend to some public duty. This summons he resolved not to disobey. Fell. He sent to summon the seditious, and to…
  53. Sŭm'mons, v. t.p. 1325To give a summons to; to summon. [Rare.] Swift.
  54. Sūm'ner, n.p. 1325A summoner. [Obs.] “A summer that cites her to appear.” Beau. & Fl.
  55. Su-mōom′, n.p. 1325The same as SIMOOM.
  56. Sūmp, n.p. 1325(Logic.) That which is assumed; the major premise of a syllogism. Sir W. Hamilton.
  57. Sūmp, n.p. 1325(Metal.) A round pit of stone, lined with clay, for receiving the metal on its first fusion. Ray. 2. The cistern or reservoir made at the lowest point of a mine, from which is pumped the water which…
  58. Sump-menp. 1325the men who sink the sump in a mine.
  59. Sŭmph, n.p. 1325A dunce. [Scot.] A more than usual sumph produced an avenging epigram upon him and two other traitors. Prof. Wilson.
  60. Sūmp'ter, n.p. 1325A pack; a burden. [Obs. and rare.] B. & Fl. 2. An animal, especially a horse, that carries packs or burdens; a baggage-horse;—rarely used alone, but generally prefixed to another word; as…