sunstone

[Eng.sun (1), s., and stone.] Mineralogy: 1. A variety of Oligoclase (q. v.) occurring at Tvedestrand, Norway, having a reddish or yellowish reflection when seen in certain directions, caused by inclusion of small and exce ively thin cry stall a mine of a mineral which, from its physical properties, is supposed to be either hæmatite or göthite (q. v.). 2. Veg. Pathol .: [HELIOSIS]. †sun-strück, a. [Eng. sun (1), s., and struck .] Affected with sunstroke (q. v.). "The children of the sunstruck are not specially in danger of being moonstruck." -Atheneum , Jan. 9, 1886, p. 63. sun-up, subst . [Eng. sun (1), s., and up (q. v.). Formed on the model of sundown (q. v.).] Sunrise. sun'-ward, a. or adv . [Eng. sun (1), s.; -ward .] Toward the sun; eastward. "Flying sunward oversea to bear Green summer with it through the singing air." A. C. Swinburne: Tristram of Lyone e, i. sun'-wişe, adv. [Eng.sun (1), s.; -wise.] In the direction of the sun's course; in the direction of the hands of a watch lying with its face up. sup, *soupe, v . t . & i. [A. S. súpan (pa.t. seáp , pl. sup on , pa. par.sopen ); cogn. with Dut. zuipen ; Low Ger. supen ; Icel. súpa (pa. t. saup , pa. par. sopinn); Sw.sup a ; O. H. Ger. súfan ; Ger. saufen . From the same root come sip , sob , sop , soup .] IMG:content-0582.png:[graphic] A. Transitive : 1. To take into the mouth with the lips; to drink by a little at a time; to sip. "He call'd for drink; you saw him sup Potable gold in golden cup." Swift. ( Todd., *2. To treat with supper; to supply supper to. " Sup them well, and look unto them all." Shakesp.: Taming of the Shrew , i. (Ind.) 3. To eat with a spoon. ( Scotch .) 4. To have or experience as one's lot; to meet with. IMG:content-0583.jpg:[blocks in formation] B. Intransitive : sup 1. To take in liquids with the mouth; to sip. "Nor could we supp or swallow without it [the tongue)." -Grew: Cosmo. Sacra , bk. i., ch. v. 2. To take the evening meal or supper. "Will you sup with me to-night, Casca?"- Shakesp .: Julius Cæsar , i. 2. sup, s. [SOP, 1.] A small mouthful, as of a liquor, broth, or the like; a sip. "Tom Thumb had got a little sup , And Tomalin scarce kist the cup." su-pâwn', s. [SEPAWN.] Drayton: Nymphidia. *sū-pěl-lěc-tile, adject . [Latin * supellectilis = supellex household furniture ornaments.] Ornamental. "Supellectile complements, instead of substantial graces."- Adams : Works , ii. 37. sù-per-, pref . [Lat., cogn. with Gr. huper= above; Sansc. upari ; Ger. über .] A Latin preposition meaning over, above; much used in compos i tion as a prefix, with 1. A prepositional force=over or above in place or position; as, a superstructure. 2. An adverbial meaning over, above, or beyond in manner, degree, measure, quality, or the like; as, superexcellence. In chemistry super- is used synonymously with per-. [PER, A. 2.] *super-fidel, a . Too ready of belief; credulous' superstitious. ( Southey : The Doctor, ch. xv.) sū-per, subst . [See def.] A contraction of several words of which it forms the first element, as(1) A supernumerary on the stage. "Managed the huge army of supers with wonderful succe ."-London Daily Telegraph. (2) A superhive (q. v.). super-master, s. The at.: A person who engages supernumeraries and prepares them for their duties on the stage. "I gets my instructions and my bit o' pewter from the super-master, and what he makes out of it ain't my busine ."- St . James's Gazette , Oct. 16, 1886.