English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Suggest (v. t.)

To propose with difference or modesty; to hint; to intimate; as, to suggest a difficulty.

Suggest (v. t.)

To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

Suggest (v. t.)

To inform secretly.

Suggest (v. i.)

To make suggestions; to tempt.

Suggested (imp. & p. p.)

of Suggest

Suggester (n.)

One who suggests.

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

of Suggest

Suggestion (n.)

The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

Suggestion (n.)

That which is suggested; an intimation; an insinuation; a hint; a different proposal or mention; also, formerly, a secret incitement; temptation.

Suggestion (n.)

Charge; complaint; accusation.

Suggestion (n.)

Information without oath; an entry of a material fact or circumstance on the record for the information of the court, at the death or insolvency of a party.

Suggestion (n.)

The act or power of originating or recalling ideas or relations, distinguished as original and relative; -- a term much used by Scottish metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown.

Suggestive (a.)

Containing a suggestion, hint, or intimation.

Suggestment (n.)

Suggestion.

Suggestress (n.)

A woman who suggests.

Suggil (v. t.)

To defame.

Suggillate (v. t.)

To beat livid, or black and blue.

Suggillation (n.)

A livid, or black and blue, mark; a blow; a bruise.

Sui generis

Of his or its own kind.

Suicidal (a.)

Partaking of, or of the nature of, the crime or suicide.