sus-

variant of sub- before c, p, t: susceptible.

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Examples from the Web for sus

The two armies soon met at a place called Is´sus, where the Persians were routed.
The Story of the Greeks|H. A. Guerber
As for Sus, t'ought it best to let him out, for he be won'erful sartain wid he rifle.
The Chainbearer|J. Fenimore Cooper
Dicen los nios en el solejar, lo que oyen a sus padres en el hogar.
A First Spanish Reader|Erwin W. Roessler and Alfred Remy
Cuando estuve aqu la otra vez, en todas partes30 oa ponderar su bondad, su caridad, sus virtudes.
Doa Perfecta|Benito Prez Galds

The Kaid was ordered to co-operate with the troops in Sus and bring the rebels back to allegiance, or destroy them all.
Mogreb-el-Acksa|R. B. Cunninghame Graham

British Dictionary definitions for sus

sus

/ (sʌs) British slang /

noun

suspicion

a suspect

adjective

suspicious

verb

a variant spelling of suss (def. 2)

Word Origin for sus

C20: shortened from suspicion

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