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S — Sublime Porte to Suet (Part 11 of 11)

    Suck in. Imbibe, absorb, take in, suck up.

    Suckle, v. a. Nurse, give suck to, feed at the breast.

    Suckling, n. Infant, babe, baby, nursling, chit, brat, bantling, little child, little one.

    Suck out. Draw out with the mouth, empty by suction.

    Suck up. Draw into the mouth, imbibe, absorb.

    Sucrose, n. Cane-sugar.

    Sudatory, n. Hot-house, sweating-bath, vapor-bath, sweating-room, stew, bagnio, Turkish bath, Russian bath, warm bath, tepidarium.

    Sudatory, a. Sweating, perspiring.

    Sudden, a.

      1. Unexpected, abrupt, unforeseen, unanticipated, unlooked for, unusual.
      2. Quick, rapid, quickly prepared.

    Suddenly, a. Unexpectedly, abruptly, pop, on a sudden.

    Sue, v. a.

      1. Prosecute, follow up, seek after, woo, solicit.
      2. Prosecute, bring an action against, commence a suit against.

    Sue, v. n.

      1. Beg, petition, entreat, plead, supplicate, implore, pray, demand, seek by request.
      2. Bring an action, make legal claim, prosecute.

    Suent, a. [Local Eng. and U. S. Written also Suant.]

      1. Even, smooth, uniform, regular, equable, plain.
      2. Easy, quiet, insinuating.

    Sue out. (Law.) Obtain by judicial process.

    Suet, n. Tallow (with adhering membranes), beef-fat, mutton-fat.