suf-
variant of sub- before f: suffer.
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Lu suffered an unimportant loss when several junks carrying troops were sunk on Lake Taihu; most of the soldiers suf- fered nothing more than a ducking.
From Time Magazine Archive
And even the suf- fragist does not suggest that the taxes which are levied on women are differentially applied to the uses of men.
From The Unexpurgated Case Against Woman Suffrage by Almroth Wright
The poor suf- fering heart needs its rightful nutriment, such as peace, 366:1 patience in tribulation, and a priceless sense of the dear Father's loving-kindness.
From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
For ioyning Virgil with Homer I haue suf- ficientlie declared before.
From The Schoolmaster by Roger Ascham
Either here or hereafter, suf- fering or Science must destroy all illusions regarding life and mind, and regenerate material sense 296:9 and self.
From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
To name = nom‑i; with suf. -iĝ = to get named, to be called. 4Tired out.
From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Walter John Clark
To see = vid‑i; with suf. -ig = to cause to see.
From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Walter John Clark
To make = far‑i; suf. -iĝ denotes becoming made, growing. 5Hungry.
From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Walter John Clark
To feed = nutr‑i; suf. -aĵ denotes stuff. 7The rest of.
From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Walter John Clark
To sleep = dorm‑i; suf. -et denotes light sleep; pref. ek- denotes beginning. 7Distracting.
From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Walter John Clark
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