suf-

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variant of sub- before f: suffer.

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Other definitions for suf- (2 of 2)

suf.

or suff

abbreviation

suffix.

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How to use suf- in a sentence

El Wad oasis is one of a group known collectively as the Suf.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
A suf-fic-ien-cy of sleep and plain, whole-some fare are strong-ly re-com-mend-ed.
Behind the Line|Ralph Henry Barbour
And even the suf- fragist does not suggest that the taxes which are levied on women are differentially applied to the uses of men.
The Unexpurgated Case Against Women Suffrage|Almroth E. Wright
Both man and woman ought to find in this notable performance a maximum of quantum suf.
The Army Mule and Other War Sketches|Henry A. Castle

Suf and Nug oil mixed is called Kabanug, and only used for burning, since it possesses strong purging qualities.
The Highlands of Ethiopia|William Cornwallis Harris

British Dictionary definitions for suf-

suf.

abbreviation for

suffix

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