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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Sus-pĕn'so-ry, n. p. 1335That which suspends, or holds up, as a truss; specifically, a bandage for suspending the scrotum.Sūs'pi-ca-ble, a. p. 1335Liable to be suspected; liable to suspicion. [Obs.] More.Sus-pĭ'cien-cy, n. p. 1335Suspiciousness. [Obs.]Sus-pī'cion, n. p. 1335The act of suspecting; the imagination of the existence of something without proof, or upon very slight evidence, or upon no evidence at all. Suspicious among thoughts are like bats among birds…Sus-pĭ'cion, v. t. p. 1335To view with suspicion; to suspect; to doubt. [Obs.] South.Sus-pī'ciŏŭs, a. p. 1335Inclined to suspect; apt to imagine without proof. Nature itself, after it has done an injury, will ever be suspicious; and no man can love the person he suspects. South. 2. Indicating suspicion or…Sus-pĭ'ciŏŭs-ly, adv. p. 1335In a suspicious manner; with suspicion; so as to excite suspicion.Sus-pĭ'ciōŭs-ness, n. p. 1335The quality or state of being suspicious; as, the suspiciousness of a man's appearance, of his weapons, or of his actions; the suspiciousness of a man's temper or mind.Sus-pīr'al, n. p. 1335A breathing-hole; a vent or ventiduct. 2. A spring of water passing under ground toward a cistern or conduit.Sūs'pi-rā'tion, n. p. 1335The act of sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a sigh. “Windy suspiration of forced breath.” Watson.Sus-pīre', v. i. p. 1335To fetch a long, deep breath; to sigh; to breathe. [Rare.] Fire-flies, that suspire In short, soft lapses of transported flame. E. B. Browning.Sus-pīre', n. p. 1335A long, deep breath; a sigh. [Obs.]Sus-pīred', a. p. 1335Ardently desired or longed for; earnestly coveted. [Obs.]Sus-tāin', v. t. p. 1335To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; pillars sustain an edifice; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight. 2. Hence, to keep…Sus-tāin', n. p. 1335That which upholds or sustains; a sustainer. [Obs.] Milton.Sus-tāin'a-ble, a. p. 1335Capable of being sustained or maintained; as, the action is not sustainable.Sus-tāin'er, n. p. 1335One who, or that which, sustains.Sus-tāin'ment, n. p. 1335The act of sustaining. [Obs.]Sus-tāl'tic, a. p. 1335Mournful; affecting;—said of a species of music among the Greeks. Busby.Sūs'te-nance, n. p. 1335The act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence; as, the sustenance of the body; the sustenance of life. 2. That which supports life; food; victuals; provisions; as, the city has ample…Sus-tēn’ta-cle, n. p. 1335Support; sustenance. [Obs.] More.Sŭs'ten-tā'tion, n. p. 1335Preservation from falling; support. Boyle. 2. The use of food or provisions. Browne. 3. Maintenance; support of life. Bacon.Sūs'ter, n. p. 1335The same as SISTER. [Obs.] B. Jon.Sū'sur-rā'tion, n. p. 1335A whispering; a soft murmur. [Obs.]Su-súr'ring-ly, adv. p. 1335In the manner of a whisper or soft murmur. [Obs.]Su-sūr'roūs, a. p. 1335Whispering; rustling; full of whispering sounds. [Rare.]Su-sŭr'rus, n. p. 1335The act of whispering; whisper. All his halls will be overflowing and buzzing with the matin susurrus of courtiers. De Quincey.Sū'tile, a. p. 1335Done by stitching. [Obs.] Boswell.Sūt'ler, n. p. 1335A person who follows an army, and sells to the troops provisions, liquors, or the like.Sūt'ler-ship, n. p. 1335The condition or occupation of a sutler.Sūt'ling, a. p. 1335Belonging to sutlers; engaged in the occupation of a sutler.Sut'ling-wench p. 1335a woman who follows the occupation of a sutler; female sutler.Sut-tee', n. p. 1335A widow who immolates herself on the funeral pile of her husband;—so called as this act of self-immolation is regarded as evincing goodness or excellence of wifely character. [India.] 2. The…Sut-tee'ism, n. p. 1335The practice of self-immolation among widows in Hindostan.Sŭt'tle, n. p. 1335(Com.) The weight when the tare has been deducted, and tret is yet to be allowed. McCulloch.