English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Suffice (v. i.)

To be enough, or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be equal to the end proposed; to be adequate.

Suffice (v. t.)

To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.

Suffice (v. t.)

To furnish; to supply adequately.

Sufficed (imp. & p. p.)

of Suffice

Sufficience (n.)

Sufficiently.

Sufficiency (n.)

The quality or state of being sufficient, or adequate to the end proposed; adequacy.

Sufficiency (n.)

Qualification for any purpose; ability; capacity.

Sufficiency (n.)

Adequate substance or means; competence.

Sufficiency (n.)

Supply equal to wants; ample stock or fund.

Sufficiency (n.)

Conceit; self-confidence; self-sufficiency.

Sufficient (a.)

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country.

Sufficient (a.)

Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.

Sufficient (a.)

Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.

Sufficient (a.)

Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content.

Sufficiently (adv.)

To a sufficient degree; to a degree that answers the purpose, or gives content; enough; as, we are sufficiently supplied with food; a man sufficiently qualified for the discharge of his official duties.

Sufficing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Suffice

Sufficing (a.)

Affording enough; satisfying.

Suffisance (n.)

Sufficiency; plenty; abundance; contentment.

Suffisant (a.)

Sufficient.

Suffix (n.)

A letter, letters, syllable, or syllables added or appended to the end of a word or a root to modify the meaning; a postfix.