Summer - SUM'MER, n. One who casts up an account.
SUM'MER, n. With us, the season of the year comprehended in the months June, July and August; during which time, the sun being north of the equator, shines more directly upon this part of the earth, which, together with the increased length of the days, renders this the hottest period of the year. In latitudes south of the equator, just the opposite takes place, or it is summer there when it is winter here.
The entire year is also sometimes divided into summer and winter, the former signifying the warmer and the latter the colder part of the year.
SUM'MER, v.i. To pass the summer or warm season.
The fowls shall summer upon them. Isa 18.
SUM'MER, v.t. To keep warm. [Little used.]
SUM'MER, n.
1. A large stone, the first that is laid over columns and pilasters, beginning to make a cross vault; or a stone laid over a column, and hollowed to receive the first haunce of a platband.
2. A large timber supported on two stone piers or posts, serving as a lintel to a door or window, &c.
3. A large timber or beam laid as a central floor timber, inserted into the girders, and receiving the ends of the joists and supporting them. This timber is seen in old buildings in America and in France. In America, it is wholly laid aside. It is called in England summer-tree.
Superscription - SUPERSCRIP'TION, n. The act of superscribing.
1. That which is written or engraved on the outside, or above something else.
The superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Mark 15. Luke 23.
2. An impression of letters on coins. Mat 22.
Sure - SURE, a. shure. [L. assevero, and to be connected with swear, and perhaps with L. verus; s being the remains of a prefix.]
1. Certain; unfailing; infallible.
The testimony of the Lord is sure. Psa 19.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy. 2 Pet 1.
2. Certainly knowing, or having full confidence.
We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth-- Rom 2.
Now we are sure that thou knowest all things. John 16.
3. Certain; safe; firm; permanent.
Thy kingdom shall be sure to thee. Dan 4.
4. Firm; stable; steady; not liable to failure, loss or change; as a sure covenant. 2 Sam 23. Neh 9. Isa 28.
The Lord will make my lord a sure house. 1 Sam 25.
So we say, to stand sure, to be sure of foot.
5. Certain of obtaining or of retaining; as, to be sure of game; to be sure of success; to be sure of life or health.
6. Strong; secure; not liable to be broken or disturbed.
Go your way, make it as sure as ye can. Math.27.
7. Certain; not liable to failure. The income is sure.
To be sure, or be sure, certainly. Shall you go? be sure I shall.
To make sure, to make certain; to secure so that there can be no failure of the purpose or object.
Make sure of Cato.
A peace cannot fail, provided we make sure of Spain.
Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure. 2 Pet 1.
SURE, adv. Certainly; without doubt; doubtless.
Sure the queen would wish him still unknown.
[But in this sense, surely is more generally used.]
Surname - SUR'NAME, n. [L. super and nomen.]
1. An additional name; a name or appellation added to the baptismal or christian name, and which becomes a family name. Surnames, with us, originally designated occupation, estate, place of residence, or some particular thing or event that related to the person. Thus William Rufus or red; Edmund Ironsides; Robert Smith, or the smith; William Turner.
2. An appellation added to the original name.
My surname Coriolanus.
SURNA'ME, v.t. To name or call by an appellation added to the original name.
Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel. Isa 44.
And Simon he surnamed Peter. Mark 3.
Swallow - SWAL'LOW, v.t.
1. To take into the stomach; to receive through the gullet or oesophagus into the stomach; as, to swallow food or drink. Food should be well chewed before it is swallowed.
2. To absorb; to draw and sink into an abyss or gulf; to ingulf; usually followed by up. The Malstrom off the coast of Norway, it is said, will swallow up a ship.
In bogs swallow'd up and lost.
The earth opened and swallowed them up. Num 16.
3. To receive or embrace, as opinions or belief, without examination or scruple; to receive implicitly.
4. To engross; to appropriate.
Homer--has swallowed up the honor of those who succeeded him.
5. To occupy; to employ.
The necessary provision of life swallows the greatest part of their time.
6. To seize and waste.
Corruption swallow'd what the liberal hand
Of bounty scatter'd.
7. To engross; to engage completely.
The priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink; they are swallowed up of wine. Isa 28.
8. To exhaust; to consume. His expenses swallow up all his income.
SWAL'LOW, n. The gullet or oesophagus; the throat.
1. Voracity.
2. As much as is swallowed at once.