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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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Sūp'ple-jăck, n. p. 1329A flexible kind of walking-cane made from a plant (Rhamnus volubilis) of South America. Simmonds. He was in form and spirit like a supple-jack; . . . yielding, but tough; though he bent, he never…Sŭp'ple-ly, adv. p. 1329In a supple manner; softly; pliantly; mildly.Sŭp'plē-ment, n. p. 1329That which supplies a deficiency, or meets a want; a store; a supply. [Obs.] Chapman. 2. That which fills up or completes something already organized, arranged, or set apart; specifically, something…Sŭp'plē-ment, v. t. p. 1330To fill up or supply by additions; to add to. Causes of one kind must be supplemented by bringing to bear upon them a causation of another kind. I. Taylor.Sŭp'plē-mĕnt'al or Sŭp'plē-mĕnt'a-ry, a. p. 1330Added to supply what is wanted; additional; as, a supplemental law. Supplemental bill (Equity), a bill filed in addition to an original bill to supply some defect in the latter, which can not be…Sŭp'ple-ness, n. p. 1330The quality of being supple, or easily bent; as, the suppleness of the joints. 2. Readiness of compliance; the quality of easily yielding; facility; as, the suppleness of the will. Syn. — Pliancy…Sŭp’plē-tīve or Sŭp’plē-to-ry, a. p. 1330Supplying deficiencies; as, a suppletory oath. Blackstone.Sūp'plē-to-ry, n. p. 1330That which is to supply what is wanted. “Invent suppletories to excuse an evil man.” B. Taylor.Sup-plī'al, n. p. 1330The act of supplying. [Obs.]Sūp'pli-ance, n. p. 1330The act of supplying; assistance. “Which ever at command of Jove was by my suppliance given.” Chapman. 2. The act of supplication; entreaty. “When Greece her knee in suppliance bent.” Halleck.Sūp'pli-ant, a. p. 1330Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching; supplicating. The rich grow suppliant, and the poor grow proud. Dryden. 2. Manifesting entreaty; expressive of humble supplication. To bow…Sūp'pli-ant, n. p. 1330A humble petitioner; one who entreats submissively. Despair not of his final pardon, Whose ear is ever open, and his eye Gracious to re-admit the suppliant. Milton.Sūp'pli-ant-ly, adv. p. 1330In a suppliant or submissive manner.Sŭp'pli-ant-ness, n. p. 1330The state of being suppliant.Sūp'pli-can-çy, n. p. 1330The act of supplicating; supplication. [Rare.] Gordon.Sūp'pli-cant, a. p. 1330Entreating; asking submissively. [Rare.] Bp. Bull.Sūp'pli-cant, n. p. 1330One who supplicates; a petitioner who asks earnestly and submissively. The wise supplicant left the event to God. Rogers.Sŭp'pli-cant-ly, adv. p. 1330In the manner of a supplicant.Sŭp'pli-căt, n. p. 1330(Eng. Universities.) A petition; especially, a written application with a certificate that the requisite conditions have been complied with.Sŭp'pli-cāte, v. t. p. 1330To entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel. 2. To address in prayer; as, to supplicate the throne of grace. Syn. — To beseech…Sŭp'pli-cāte, v. i. p. 1330To petition with earnestness and submission; to implore. A man can not brook to supplicate or beg. Bacon.Sŭp'pli-cā'ting-ly, adv. p. 1330In a supplicating manner; by way of supplication.Sūp'plī-cā'tion, n. p. 1330The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer in worship. 2. Humble petition; earnest request; entreaty. 3. (Rom. Antiq.) A religious solemnity observed in consequence of some military success…Sūp'plī-cā'tor, n. p. 1330One who supplicates.Sūp'pli-ca-to-ry, a. p. 1330Containing supplication; humble; submissive.Sup-plī'er, n. p. 1330One who supplies.Sup-ply′, v. t. p. 1330To fill up, as any deficiency happens; to furnish with what is wanted; to afford or furnish a sufficiency for; as, to supply the poor with bread and clothing; to supply the treasury with money. 2. To…Sup-ply′, n. p. 1330That which supplies a want; sufficiency of things for use or want. 2. Especially, the food, and the like, which meets the daily necessities of an army or other large body of men; store; — used…Sup-pli'yant, a. p. 1330Supplying or aiding; auxiliary; suppletory. [Obs. and rare.] Shak.Sup-ply'ment, n. p. 1330A supplying or furnishing; supply. [Obs.] Shak.Sup-plý'-vălve, n. p. 1330See RADIOLITE.Sup-pōrt′, v. t. p. 1330To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the stem of a tree supports the…Sup-pōrt', n. p. 1330The act or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining. 2. That which upholds, sustains, or keeps from falling, as a prop, a pillar, a foundation of any kind. 3. That which maintains or…Sup-pōrt'a-ble, a. p. 1330Capable of being supported, borne, or sustained; endurable; tolerable. 2. Capable of being maintained; as, the cause or opinion is supportable.Sup-pōrt'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1330The state of being supportable.Sup-pōrt'a-bly, adv. p. 1330In a supportable manner.Sup-pōrt'ance, n. p. 1330Maintenance; support. [Obs.]Sup'por-tā'tion, n. p. 1330Maintenance; support. [Obs.] Bacon.Sŭp-pōrt'er, n. p. 1330One who, or that which, supports, maintains, aids, comforts, defends, and the like. The sockets and supporters of flowers are figured. Bacon. The saints have a companion and supporter in all their…Sup-pōrt'ful, a. p. 1330Abounding with support. [Obs.]Sup-pōrt'less, a. p. 1330Having no support. Milton.Sup-pōrt'ment, n. p. 1330Support. [Obs.] Wotton.Sup-pōrt'ress, n. p. 1330A female supporter. [Obs.] You are my gracious patroness and supportress. Massinger.Sup-pōs'a-ble, a. p. 1330Capable of being supposed, or imagined to exist; as, that is not a supposable case.Sup-pōs'al, n. p. 1330Position without proof; the imagining of something to exist; supposition. [Rare.] Interest with a Jew never proceeds but upon supposal, at least, of a firm and sufficient bottom. South.Sup-pōse', v. t. p. 1330To represent to one's self, or state to another, not as true or real, but as if so, and with a view to some consequence or application which the reality would involve or admit of; to imagine or admit…Sup-pōse', v. i. p. 1330To make supposition; to think; to believe or imagine.Sup-pōṣĕ′, n. p. 1330Supposition; position without proof; hypothesis. [Obs.] Fit to be trusted on a bare suppose That she is honest. Dryden.Sup-pōs'er, n. p. 1330One who supposes.Sŭp'-po-sĭ'tion, n. p. 1330The act of supposing, laying down, imagining, or admitting as true or existing, what is known not to be true, or what is not proved. 2. That which is supposed; hypothesis. This is only an…Sŭp'po-sĭ'tion-al, a. p. 1330Hypothetical. South.Sup-pōs'i-tī'tioŭs, a. p. 1330Put by trick in the place or character belonging to another; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supposititious writing.Sup·pŏs′i-tī′tious-ly, adv. p. 1331In a supposititious manner; spuriously.Sup-pŏs′ĭ-tĭ′tious-ness, n. p. 1331The state of being supposititious.Sup-pŏs′i-tive, a. p. 1331Including or implying supposition; supposed.Sup-pŏs'i-tive, n. p. 1331A word denoting or implying supposition, as if, granting, provided, and the like. Harris.Sup-pŏs'i-tive-ly, adv. p. 1331With, by, or upon supposition. Hammond.Sup-pŏs′i-to-ry, n. p. 1331(Med.) A pill or bolus for introduction into the rectum.Sup-pōs′ure, n. p. 1331Supposition. [Obs.] Hudibras.Sup-press′, v. t. p. 1331To overpower and crush; to subdue; to put down; to quell; to destroy. Every rebellion, when it is suppressed, makes the subject weaker, and the government stronger. Davies. 2. To keep in; to restrain…