Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sûr've-nüe, n. p. 1333A sudden or unexpected coming or stepping in. [Obs.] N. Bacon.Sur-vey', v. t. p. 1333To inspect or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country. 2. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine. With such…Sûr'vey, n. p. 1333A general view, as from an elevated place. Under his proud survey the city lies. Denham. 2. A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a…Sur-vey'al or Sur-vey'ance, n. p. 1334Survey; a viewing. [Obs.]Sur-vey'ing, n. p. 1334That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the lengths and directions of the bounding lines, the contour of the surface…Sur-vey'or, n. p. 1334An overseer; one placed to superintend others. You were the duke's surveyor. Shak. 2. One who views and examines for the purpose of ascertaining the condition, quantity, or quality of any thing; as…Sur-vey'or-gĕn'er-al, n. p. 1334A principal surveyor; as, the surveyor-general of the king’s manors, or of woods and parks in England. 2. In the United States, the chief surveyor of lands; as, the surveyor-general of the United…Sur-vey'or-shĭp, n. p. 1334The office of a surveyor.Sur-view’, v. t. p. 1334To survey; to make a survey of. [Obs.] “To sur-view his ground.” Spenser.Sur-view', n. p. 1334Survey. [Obs.]Sur-vīse', v. t. p. 1334To look over; to supervise. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Sur-vīv'al, n. p. 1334A living longer than, beyond the life of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving.Sur·viv'ance or Sur·viv'an·cy, n. p. 1334Survivorship. [Rare.] His son had the survivance of the stadtholdership. Burnet.Sur-vīve′, v. t. p. 1334To live beyond the life or existence of; to outlive; to live longer than. I'll assure her of Her widowhood, be it that she survives me, In all my lands and leases whatsoever. Shak.Sur-vīve', v. i. p. 1334To remain alive; to continue to live. Try pleasure, Which, when no other enemy survives, Still conquers all the conquerors. Denham.Sur-viv'en-cy, n. p. 1334Survivorship. [Rare.]Sur-vīv'er, n. p. 1334One who survives or outlives; a survivor.Sur-viv'ing, a. p. 1334Remaining alive; yet living; as, surviving friends or relatives.Sur-vīv'or, n. p. 1334One who survives or outlives another person, or any thing. “Thy survivor bound in filial obligation.” Shak. 2. (Law.) The longer liver of two joint tenants, or of any two persons who have a joint…Sur-vīv'or-ship, n. p. 1334The state of being a survivor, or of outliving another. 2. (Law.) The right of a joint tenant, or other person who has a joint interest in an estate, to take the whole estate upon the death of the…Sus-cēp'ti-bīl'i-ty, n. p. 1334The state or quality of being susceptible; especially, the capability of receiving impressions, or of being affected. 2. Specifically, the capacity for feeling or emotional excitement; sensibility.…Sus-cēp'ti-ble, a. p. 1334Capable of admitting any thing additional, or any change, affection, or influence; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteration. It sheds on souls susceptible of light, The glorious dawn of an…Sus-cĕp'ti-ble-ness, n. p. 1334The state or quality of being susceptible; susceptibility.Sus-cĕp'ti-bly, adv. p. 1334In a susceptible manner.Sus-cēp'tion, n. p. 1334The act of taking. [Rare.]Sus-cĕp'tive, a. p. 1334Capable of admitting; readily admitting. “The more susceptible of good impressions.” Barrow.Sus-cēp'tive-ness, n. p. 1334Susceptivity; susceptibility.Sŭs'cep-tiv'i-ty, n. p. 1334Capacity of admitting; susceptiveness. [Rare.] Wollaston.Sus-cĕp'tor, n. p. 1334One who undertakes; hence, a godfather. [Obs.] Fuller.Sus-cĭp'i-en-cy, n. p. 1334Reception; admission. [Rare.]Sus-cĭp'i-ent, a. p. 1334Receiving; admitting. [Rare.]Sus-cĭp'i-ent, n. p. 1334One who takes or admits; one who receives. [Rare.] Bp. Taylor.Sŭs'çi-tāte, v. t. p. 1334To rouse; to excite; to call into life and action. [Obs.] Broome.Sŭs'ci-tā'tion, n. p. 1334Act of raising or exciting. [Obs.] “A mere suscitation or production of a thing.” South.Sūs'lik, n. p. 1334(Zool.) A small rodent quadruped allied to the wood-chuck. [Written also souslik.]Sus-pĕct', v. t. p. 1334To imagine to exist; to have a slight opinion of the existence of, without proof, and often upon weak evidence, or no evidence at all; to mistrust. Nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know…Sus-pĕct', v. i. p. 1334To imagine guilt; to have a suspicion, or suspicions. If I suspect without cause, why, then, let me be your jest. Shak.Sus-pĕct’, a. p. 1334Suspected; distrusted. What I can do or offer is suspect. Milton. 2. Doubtful; uncertain. Glanville.Sus-pēct', n. p. 1334Suspicion. [Obs.] “So with suspect, with fear and grief, dismayed.” Fairfax.Sus-pēct'a-ble, a. p. 1334Capable of being suspected; open, or liable to, suspicion or distrust. [Rare.]Sus-pēct'ed-ly, adv. p. 1334In a manner to excite suspicion; so as to be suspected.Sus-pĕct'ed-ness, n. p. 1334The state of being suspected or doubted.Sus-pĕct'er, n. p. 1334One who suspects.Sus-pèct'ful, a. p. 1334Apt to suspect or mistrust; full of suspicion; suspicious. “A diffident and suspectful prohibition.” Milton.Sus-pēc'tion, n. p. 1334Suspicion. [Obs.]Sus-pĕc'tiŏus-ness, n. p. 1334Suspiciousness. [Obs.]Sus-pēct'less, a. p. 1334Not suspecting; having no suspicion. Herbert. 2. Not suspected; not mistrusted. Beaum.Sus-pĕnd', v. t. p. 1334To attach to something above; to hang; as, to suspend a ball by a thread; to suspend the body by a cord, or by hooks; a needle suspended by a lodestone. 2. To make to depend; as, God hath suspended…Sus-pĕnd', v. i. p. 1334To cease from operation or activity; especially, to stop payment, or be unable to meet obligations or engagements, as a commercial firm.Sus-pend'er, n. p. 1334One who, or that which, suspends. 2. (pl.) Straps worn for holding up pantaloons; braces; gallowses.Sŭs'/pen-sā'tion, n. p. 1334The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended, especially for a short time; temporary suspension.Sus-pênse', n. p. 1334The state of being suspended; especially, a state of uncertainty; indetermination; indecision. Ten days the prophet in suspense remained. Denham. 2. Cessation for a time; stop. “A cool suspense from…Sus-pĕnse', a. p. 1334Held or lifted up; held from proceeding. [Obs.] “The great light of day . . . suspense in heaven.” Milton. 2. Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt. “Looks suspense.” Milton.Sus-pĕnse'ly, adv. p. 1334In a suspense manner; doubtfully. [Obs.]Sus-pĕn'si-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 1334The capacity of being suspended, or sustained from sinking; as, the suspensibility of indurated clay in water.Sus-pen'si-ble, a. p. 1334Capable of being suspended, or held from sinking.Sus-pĕn'sion, n. p. 1334The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended. 2. Especially, temporary delay, interruption, or cessation; as, (a.) Of labor, study, pain, and the like. (b.) Of decision, determination…Sus-pĕn’sive, a. p. 1334Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; uncertain; doubtful. [Rare.] “In suspensive thoughts.” Beau. & Fl. Suspensive condition (Scots Law), a condition precedent, or a condition without the…Sus-pĕn'sor, n. p. 1334(Surg.) A bandage to suspend the scrotum.Sus-pĕn'so-ry, a. p. 1334Suspended; hanging; depending. 2. Fitted or serving to suspend; suspending; as, a suspensory muscle.