Webster's Dictionary 1913

11854

Sunn

Sunn (?), n. [Hind. san, fr. Skr. çana.] (Bot.) An East Indian leguminous plant (Crotalaria juncea) and its fiber, which is also called sunn hemp. [Written also sun.]

11855

Sunna

‖Sun″na (?), n. [Ar. sunnah rule, law.] A collection of traditions received by the orthodox Mohammedans as of equal authority with the Koran.

11856

Sunniah

Sun″ni‐ah (?), n. One of the sect of Sunnites.

11857

Sunniness

Sun″ni‐ness (?), n. The quality or state of being sunny.

11858

Sunnite

Sun″nite (?), n. One of the orthodox Mohammedans who receive the Sunna as of equal importance with the Koran.

11859

Sunnud

Sun″nud (?), n. [Hind., fr. Ar. sanad.] A charter or warrant; also, a deed of gift.

11860

Sunny

Sun″ny (?), a. [Compar.Sunnier (?); superl.Sunniest.] 1. Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from, or resembling the sun; hence, shining; bright; brilliant; radiant. “Sunny ...

11861

Sunny (2)

Sun″ny, n.(Zoöl.) See Sunfish (b).

11862

Sunproof

Sun″proof′ (?), a. Impervious to the rays of the sun. “Darksome yew, sunproof.” Marston.

11863

Sunrise

{ Sun″rise′ (?), Sun″ris′ing, } n. 1. The first appearance of the sun above the horizon in the morning; more generally, the time of such appearance, whether in fair or cloudy we...

11864

Sunset

{ Sun″set″ (?), Sun″set′ting, } n. 1. The descent of the sun below the horizon; also, the time when the sun sets; evening. Also used figuratively.'T is the sunset of life gives ...

11865

Sunshade

Sun″shade′ (?), n. Anything used as a protection from the sun's rays. Specifically: (a) A small parasol. (b) An awning.

11866

Sunshine

Sun″shine′ (?), n. 1. The light of the sun, or the place where it shines; the direct rays of the sun, the place where they fall, or the warmth and light which they give.But all ...

11867

Sunshine (2)

Sun″shine′ (?), a. Sunshiny; bright. Shak. “Sunshine hours.” Keble.

11868

Sunshiny

Sun″shin′y (?), a. 1. Bright with the rays of the sun; clear, warm, or pleasant; as, a sunshiny day.2. Bright like the sun; resplendent.Flashing beams of that sunshiny shield. S...

11869

Sunsquall

Sun″squall′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) Any large jellyfish.

11870

Sunsted

Sun″sted (?), n. [Sun + stead a place.] Solstice. “The summer sunsted.” Holland.

11871

Sunstone

Sun″stone′ (?), n.(Med.) Aventurine feldspar. See under Aventurine.

11872

Sunstroke

Sun″stroke′ (?), n.(Med.) Any affection produced by the action of the sun on some part of the body; especially, a sudden prostration of the physical powers, with symptoms resemb...

11873

Sunup

Sun″up′ (?), n. Sunrise.Such a horse as that might get over a good deal of ground atwixt sunup and sundown. Cooper.

11874

Sunward

Sun″ward (?), adv. Toward the sun.

11875

Sunwise

Sun″wise′ (?), adv. In the direction of the sun's apparent motion, or from the east southward and westward, and so around the circle; also, in the same direction as the movement...

11876

Sup

Sup (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Supped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Supping.] [OE. soupen to drink, AS. s�pan; akin to D. zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. s�fan, Icel. s�pa, Sw. supa, Dan. söbe. Cf. ...

11877

Sup (2)

Sup, n. A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with the lips; a sip.Tom Thumb had got a little sup. Drayton.

11878

Sup (3)

Sup, v. i. [See Supper.] To eat the evening meal; to take supper.I do entreat that we may sup together. �

11879

Sup (4)

Sup, v. t. To treat with supper.Sup them well and look unto them all. Shak.

11880

Supawn

Su‐pawn″ (?), n. Boiled Indian meal; hasty pudding; mush. [Written also sepawn, sepon, and suppawn.]