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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.
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.
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.
subtle, suttle,
suttle [ˈsʌtl]
adj. Subtle.
swaar, swar, swaur, tap-swaar, tap-swaur,
swaar [I.Sh. swaːr]
adj. Heavy, weighted down. Of a boat: with too high rigging, top-heavy.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
tap-swaar: Top-heavy.
swaab, swaap, swab, swaup, swaup, swob,
swab [swab, swap]
n. A pea or bean pod before they begin to swell and mature.

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