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surrogatum,
surrogatum [sʌrɔˈgetəm]
n. leg. That which stands in place of another, a substitute or equivalent as the price of a thing or for the thing itself.
surtoo, surtout,
surtout [ˈsʌtu(t)]
n. A centre-piece for a table. A large piece of plate containing condiments, fruit, flowers etc. set in the middle of a dining-table. MN. An old-fashioned coat.
surveeve [sərˈviːv]
v. To survive.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
surveevin: Surviving.
survey [n. sərˈve, v. sərˈve]
n. A general view, examination, or description of someone or something.
v. To look closely at or examine.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
surveyor: A person who surveys.
suskit,
suskit [ˈsʌskɪt]
adj. MN. Of clothes: worn thin and shabby, threadbare.
suspec, suspeck, suspect, suspeecion, suspeecious, suspeicious, suspek,
suspect [səˈsɛk(t)]
v. To suspect.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
suspeecion: Suspicion.
suspeecious: Suspicious.
suspension [səˈspɛnʃən]
n. leg. A stay of execution of a decree or sentence of Court until the matter can be reviewed,
sissie, sizzem, sizzie, sizzum, sushie, sussie, sussy, syzzie,
sussie [ˈsʌsi, ˈsɪsɪ]
n. Bother, trouble. Demur, dither, hesitation.
v. To care, be anxious or concerned. To bother, perturb, trouble, upset, put about.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
sizzum: U. A struggle or wrangle.
sustain, susteen, susteenance, sustein, susteinance,
susteen [səˈstin]
v. To sustain. leg. Of a court: to support the validity of a claim, to uphold authoritatively. To admit, approve.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
susteenance [səˈstinəns]: Sustenance, nourishment, food and support.
Sutherlan, Sutherland, Sutherlann,
Sutherland [ˈsʌθərlən(d)]
pn. Sutherland.

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