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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sŭn'ny, a. p. 1326Pertaining to, proceeding from, or resembling, the sun; as, sunny beams. 2. Exposed to the rays of the sun; warmed by the direct rays of the sun; as, the sunny side of a hill or building. “Her…Sŭn′-pĭc′tūre, n. p. 1326A picture taken by the agency of the sun’s rays; a photograph.Sŭn'-plănt, n. p. 1326(Bot.) A plant cultivated in India and the East Indies (Crotolaria juncea), from whose fibers are made small ropes and twine. See SUNN.Sŭn'-proof, a. p. 1326Impervious to the rays of the sun.Sŭn’rīse or Sŭn’rīs-ing, n. p. 1326The first appearance of the sun above the horizon in the morning; or, more generally, the time of such appearance, whether in fair or cloudy weather. 2. Hence, the east. Full hot and fast the Saxon…Sûn'/set or Sûn'/set-ting, n. p. 1326The descent of the sun below the horizon; or the time when the sun sets; evening. 2. Hence, the west.Sŭn′shīne, n. p. 1326The light of the sun, or the place where it shines; the direct rays of the sun, or the place where they fall. But all sunshine, as when his beams at noon Culminate from the equator. Milton. 2. The…Sŭn’/shĭne or Sŭn’/shĭn-y, a. p. 1326Bright with the rays of the sun; clear, warm, or pleasant; as, a sunshiny day; sunshiny weather. 2. Bright like the sun. “Flashing beams of that sunshiny shield.” Spenser.Sŭn'-stär, n. p. 1326(Zoöl.) A kind of star-fish of a scarlet color; Solaster papposa.Sûn'sted, n. p. 1326Solstice. [Obs.] “The summer sunsted.” Holland.Sŭn'-stōne, n. p. 1326(Min.) A variety of oligoclase from Norway, containing minute particles of specular iron. Dana.Sŭn'-strōke, n. p. 1326A stroke of the sun or its heat. 2. (Med.) Any affection produced by the action of the sun on some region of the body; especially, a sudden prostration of the physical powers, with symptoms…Sŭn’ŭp, n. p. 1326Sunrise. [Local, U. S.] Such a horse as that might get over a good deal of ground atwixt sunup and sundown. J. F. Cooper.Sûn'ward, adv. p. 1326Toward the sun; as, to march sunward.Sŭn'/wīse, adv. p. 1326In the direction of the sun’s motion, that is, from the east toward the south, and so around the circle; in the same direction as that of the motion of the hands of a watch lying face upward.Sŭp, v. t. p. 1326To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take or drink by a little at a time; to sip. There I'll sup Balm and nectar in my cup. Crashaw.Sŭp, v. i. p. 1326To eat the evening meal; to take supper. I do entreat that we may sup together. Shak.Sŭp, v. t. p. 1326To treat with supper. [Obs. and rare.] “Sup them well.” Shak.Sŭp, n. p. 1326A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with the lips; a sip. Tom Thumb got a little sup. Drayton.Su-pawn', n. p. 1326Indian-meal boiled; hasty-pudding: mush. [Written also sepawn, sepon, and suppawn.] [Local U. S.] Bartlett.Sū'per p. 1326A prefix, the Latin preposition super, and Greek ὑπέρ, signifying above, over, or in excess, and much used in composition. ☞ Super is often prefixed to the names of chemical compounds, signifying…Sū'per-a-ble, a. p. 1326Capable of being overcome or conquered. [Rare.] Antipathies are generally superable by a single effort. Johnson.Sū'per-a-ble-ness, n. p. 1326The quality of being superable, conquerable, or surmountable. [Rare.]Sū'per-a-bly, adv. p. 1326In a superable manner; so as may be overcome. [Rare.]Sū'per-a-bound', v. i. p. 1326To be very abundant or exuberant; to be more than sufficient; as, the country superabounds with corn.Sū'per-a-būn'dance, n. p. 1326The state of being superabundant; more than enough; excessive abundance; as, a superabundance of the productions of the earth.Sū'per-a-būn'dant, a. p. 1326Abounding to excess; being more than is sufficient; as, superabundant zeal.Sū'per-a-būn'dant-ly, adv. p. 1326In a superabundant manner; more than sufficiently.Sū'per-a-çīd'ū-lā'ted, a. p. 1326Acidulated to excess.Sū'per-ădd', v. t. p. 1326To add over and above; to add to what has been added. 2. To add or annex, as something extrinsic. The strength of a living creature, in those external motions, is something distinct from, and…Sū'per-ad-dī'tion, n. p. 1326The act of adding to something, or of adding something extraneous. 2. That which is added. This superaddition is nothing but fat. Arbuthnot.Sū'per-ad-vēn'ient, a. p. 1326Coming upon; coming to the increase or assistance of something; unexpectedly added. [Rare.] “When a man has done bravely by the superadvenient assistance of his God.” More. 2. Coming unexpectedly.…Sū'per-al'tar, n. p. 1326An altar placed above another.Sū'per-an-gēl'ic, a. p. 1326Superior in nature or rank to the angels.Sū'per-ān'nu-āte, v. t. p. 1326To impair or disqualify by old age and infirmity; as, a superannuated magistrate. 2. To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity. Simmonds.Sū'per-ăn'nu-āte, v. i. p. 1326To last beyond the year. [Obs.] Bacon.Sū'per-ăn'nu-ā'tion, n. p. 1326The state of being superannuated, or too old for office or business, or of being disqualified by old age; decrepitude. “Slyness blinking through the watery eye of superannuation.” Coleridge.Su-pērb', a. p. 1326Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade. 2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations. 3. Showy; pompous; as, a superb exhibition.Su-pēr'bi-āte, v. i. p. 1326To grow or become proud or haughty. [Obs. and rare.] “Spain superbiates.” Feltham.Sū'per-bī-pār'tient, n. p. 1326(Math.) A number that divides another number nearly, but not exactly, into two parts, leaving something over after the parts are equalized. Smart.Su-pēr'b'ly, adv. p. 1326In a superb or splendid manner; magnificently; richly; elegantly; showily; pompously.Su-pêrb'ness, n. p. 1327The state of being superb, or proudly magnificent.Sū'per-cār'go, n. p. 1327An officer or person in a merchant ship, whose business is to manage the sales and superintend all the commercial concerns of the voyage.Sū'per-çe-lēs'tial, a. p. 1327Situated above the firmament, or great vault of heaven.Sū'per-chārge', v. t. p. 1327(Her.) To place upon or over another, as a charge or bearing.Sū'per-chār'ge, n. p. 1327(Her.) A bearing or figure placed upon another.Su-pērch'er-y, n. p. 1327Deceit; fraud; imposition. [Obs.]Sū'per-cil'i-a-ry, a. p. 1327(Anat.) Situated or being above the eyebrow. Superciliary arch, the bony superior arch of the orbit.Sū/per-çĭl'i-oŭs, a. p. 1327Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; as, a supercilious officer. 2. Manifesting haughtiness, or proceeding from it; overbearing; as, a supercilious air; supercilious behavior.Sū'per-çil'i-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1327In a supercilious manner; haughtily; dogmatically.Sū'per-çīl'i-ous-ness, n. p. 1327The state of being supercilious; an overbearing temper or manner; haughtiness.Sū'per-cōn-cep'tion, n. p. 1327A conception after a former conception; superfetation. [Rare.] Browne.Sū'per-cŏn'se-quence, n. p. 1327Remote consequence. [Obs.] Browne.Sū'per-crēs'cence, n. p. 1327That which grows upon another growing thing. [Rare.] Browne.Sū'per-crē'scent, a. p. 1327Growing on some other growing thing. [Rare.] Johnson.Sū'per-cre-tā'ceous, a. p. 1327(Geol.) Lying above the chalk; supracretaceous.Sū'per-cū'ri-ous, a. p. 1327Excessively curious or inquisitive. Evelyn.Sū'per-dŏm'i-nant, n. p. 1327(Mus.) The sixth tone of the scale; that next above the dominant;—called also sub-mediant.Sū'per-ēm'i-nençe or Sū'per-ēm'i-nen-cy, n. p. 1327The state of being supereminent; distinguished eminence; as, the supereminence of Cicero as an orator, or of Lord Chatham as a statesman. He was not forever beset with the consciousness of his own…Sū'per-ēm'i-nent, a. p. 1327Eminent in a superior degree; surpassing others in excellence; as, a supereminent divine; the supereminent glory of Christ.