SUM
SUM, noun [Latin summa, a sum; Latin simul, together; Heb. to set or place.]1. The aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities or particulars; the amount or whole o...
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SUMAC
SUMACSUMACH, noun shu'mak. A plant or shrub of the genus Rhus, of many species, some of which are used in tanning and dyeing, and in medicine.
SUMACH
SUMACH, n. shu'mak. A plant or shrub of the genus Rhus, of many species, some of which are used in tanning and dyeing, and in medicine.
SUMLESS
SUM'LESS, adjective Not to be computed; of which the amount cannot be ascertained.The sumless treasure of exhausted mines.
SUMMARILY
SUM'MARILY, adverb [from summary.] In a summary manner; briefly; concisely; in a narrow compass or in few words. The Lord's prayer teaches us summarily the things we are to ask ...
SUMMARY
SUM'MARY, adjective [Latin summa.] Reduced into a narrow compass, or into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as a summary statement of arguments or objections; a sum...
SUMMED
SUM'MED, participle passive [from sum.] Collected into a total amount; fully grown, as feathers.
SUMMER
SUM'MER, noun One who casts up an account.SUM'MER, noun With us, the season of the year comprehended in the months June, July and August; during which time, the sun being north ...
SUMMER-COLT
SUM'MER-COLT, noun The undulating state of the air near the surface of the ground when heated. [Not used in America.]
SUMMER-CYPRESS
SUMMER-CYPRESS, noun A plant, a species of Chenopodium.
SUMMER-FALLOW
SUMMER-FAL'LOW, noun [See Fallow.] Naked fallow; land lying bare of crops in summer.SUMMER-FAL'LOW, verb transitive To plow and work repeatedly in summer, to prepare for wheat o...
SUMMER-HOUSE
SUM'MER-HOUSE, noun A house or apartment in a garden to be used in summer.1. A house for summer's residence.
SUMMER-WHEAT
SUM'MER-WHEAT, noun Spring wheat.
SUMMERSET
SUMMERSET, noun A high leap in which the heels are thrown over the head.
SUMMING
SUM'MING, participle present tense of sum. Adding together.
SUMMIST
SUM'MIST, noun One that forms an abridgment. [Little used.]
SUMMIT
SUM'MIT, noun [Latin summitas, from summus, highest.]1. The top; the highest point; as the summit of a mountain.2. The highest point or degree; utmost elevation. The general arr...
SUMMON
SUM'MON, verb transitive [Latin submoneo; sub and moneo.]1. To call, cite or notify by authority to appear at a place specified, or to attend in person to some public duty, or b...
SUMMONED
SUM'MONED, participle passive Admonished or warned by authority to appear or attend to something; called or cited by authority.
SUMMONER
SUM'MONER, noun One who summons or cites by authority. In England, the sheriff's messenger, employed to warn persons to appear in court.
SUMMONING
SUM'MONING, participle present tense Citing by authority to appear or attend to something.
SUMMONS
SUM'MONS, noun with a plural termination, but used in the singular number; as a summons is prepared. [Latin submoneas.]A call by authority or the command of a superior to appear...
SUMOOM
SUMOOM', noun A pestilential wind of Persia. [See Simoom.]
SUMP
SUMP, noun In metallurgy, a round pit of stone, lined with clay, for receiving the metal on its first fusion.1. A pond of water reserved for salt-works.2. In mining, a pit sunk ...
SUMPTER
SUMP'TER, noun A horse that carries clothes or furniture; a baggage-horse; usually called a pack-horse.
SUMPTION
SUMP'TION, noun [Latin sumo,, sumptus.] A taking. [Not in use.]
SUMPTUARY
SUMP'TUARY, adjective [Latin sumptuarius, from sumptus, expense.]Relating to expense. sumptuary laws or regulations are such as restrain or limit the expenses of citizens in app...