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1. nōn-seued ppl.

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Law ben nonsued, of a plaintiff or his suit: to receive an adverse judgment recording failure to prosecute or to produce sufficient evidence.

2. nōn-sufficientẹ̄ n.

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Insufficiency, inadequacy, deficiency.

3. nǒun(e n.

Additional spellings: noune
30 quotations in 2 senses
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Gram. (a) A noun; noun abstract, an abstract noun (as opposed to concrete); noun appellatif, a common noun; noun collectif, a collective noun; noun concret, a concrete noun; noun distributif, a…

4. surnǒun n.

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(a) An additional name [cp. surname n. (a)]; also, an epithet; a family name or last name [quots. 1472-3 & prob. a1425]; (b) a distinguishing name; also, a pseudonym, nom de guerre [last quot.].

5. sufferaunt adj.

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(a) Willing to bear hardship, affliction, etc.; (b) self-restrained, slow to anger, calm; (c) patiently awaiting an event; also, as noun: one who patiently waits.