‖n.; pl. Aruspices [ L. aruspex or haruspex. ] One of the class of diviners among the Etruscans and Romans, who foretold events by the inspection of the entrails of victims offered on the altars of the gods. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. aruspex: cf. F. aruspice. Cf. Aruspex, Haruspice. ] A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex. [ Written also haruspice. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. aruspicium, haruspicium. ] Prognostication by inspection of the entrails of victims slain sacrifice. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. auspicatus, p. p. of auspicari to take auspices, fr. auspex a bird seer, an augur, a contr. of avispex; avis bird + specere, spicere, to view. See Aviary, Spy. ] Auspicious. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To foreshow; to foretoken. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business. [ 1913 Webster ]

They auspicate all their proceedings. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Auspices [ L. auspicium, fr. auspex: cf. F. auspice. See Auspicate, a. ] 1. A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen or sign in general; an indication as to the future. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Protection; patronage and care; guidance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Which by his auspice they will nobler make. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In this sense the word is generally plural, auspices; as, under the auspices of the king. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to auspices; auspicious. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Auspice. ] 1. Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning. [ 1913 Webster ]

Auspicious union of order and freedom. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Prosperous; fortunate; as, auspicious years. “Auspicious chief.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Favoring; favorable; propitious; -- applied to persons or things. “Thy auspicious mistress.” Shak. “Auspicious gales.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- See Propitious. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Aus*pi"cious*ly, adv. -- Aus*pi"cious*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) One of the two double-pointed teeth which intervene between the canines (cuspids) and the molars, on each side of each jaw. See Tooth, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ See pref. Bi-, and Cuspidate. ] Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; -- said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. cuspis, -idis, point, pointed end. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Arch.) A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astrol.) The beginning or first entrance of any house in the calculations of nativities, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Astron) The point or horn of the crescent moon or other crescent-shaped luminary. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Math.) A multiple point of a curve at which two or more branches of the curve have a common tangent. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Anat.) A prominence or point, especially on the crown of a tooth. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Bot.) A sharp and rigid point. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Cusped p. pr. & vb. n. Cusping. ] To furnish with a cusp or cusps. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Ending in a point. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. having cusps or points.
Syn. -- cuspated, cuspidal, cuspidate, cuspidated. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ See Cusp. ] (Anat.) One of the canine teeth; -- so called from having but one point or cusp on the crown. See Tooth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From L. cuspis, cuspidis. See Cusp. ] Ending in a point. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make pointed or sharp. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. cuspidatus, p. p. of cuspidare to make pointed, fr. cuspis. See Cusp. ] Having a sharp end, like the point of a spear; terminating in a hard point; as, a cuspidate leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a decoration using cusps. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Pg. cuspideria, fr. cuspir to spit. ] Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. ] A point; a sharp end. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Haruspicy. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., fr. L. haruspex. ] A diviner of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspice. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The art or practices of haruspices. See Aruspicy. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. inauspicatus; pref. in- not + auspicatus, p. p. auspicari. See Auspicate. ] Inauspicious. [ Obs. ] Sir G. Buck. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable. “Inauspicious stars.” Shak. “Inauspicious love.” Dryden.

-- In`aus*pi"cious*ly, adv. -- In`aus*pi"cious*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Multi-, and Cuspid. ] Multicuspidate; -- said of teeth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Multi- + cuspidate. ] Having many cusps or points. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Suspended by one's self or by itself; balanced. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Suspicious or distrustful of one's self. Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. suspectus, p. p. of suspicere to look up, admire, esteem, to look at secretly or askance, to mistrust; sub under + specere to look: cf. F. suspect suspected, suspicious. See Spy, and cf. Suspicion. ] 1. Suspicious; inspiring distrust. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Suspect [ was ] his face, suspect his word also. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Suspected; distrusted. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

What I can do or offer is suspect. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. suspectus. See Suspect, a. ] 1. Suspicion. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

So with suspect, with fear and grief, dismayed. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who, or that which, is suspected; an object of suspicion; -- formerly applied to persons and things; now, only to persons suspected of crime. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Suspected; p. pr. & vb. n. Suspecting. ] 1. To imagine to exist; to have a slight or vague opinion of the existence of, without proof, and often upon weak evidence or no evidence; to mistrust; to surmise; -- commonly used regarding something unfavorable, hurtful, or wrong; as, to suspect the presence of disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little; and therefore men should remedy suspicion by procuring to know more. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

From her hand I could suspect no ill. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To imagine to be guilty, upon slight evidence, or without proof; as, to suspect one of equivocation. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To hold to be uncertain; to doubt; to mistrust; to distruct; as, to suspect the truth of a story. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To look up to; to respect. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To mistrust; distrust; surmise; doubt. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To imagine guilt; to have a suspicion or suspicions; to be suspicious. [ 1913 Webster ]

If I suspect without cause, why then make sport at me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. That may be suspected. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Distrusted; doubted. -- Sus*pect"ed*ly, adv. -- Sus*pect"ed*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who suspects. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Apt to suspect or mistrust; full of suspicion; suspicious; as, to be suspectful of the motives of others. Milton. -- Sus*pect"ful*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

n. Suspicion. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Suspiciousness; cause for suspicion. [ Obs. & R. ] Ld. Berners. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Not suspecting; having no suspicion. [ R. ] Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not suspected; not mistrusted. [ R. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Suspended; p. pr. & vb. n. Suspending. ] [ F. suspendre, or OF. souspendre (where the prefix is L. subtus below, from sub under), L. suspendere, suspensum; pref. sus- (see Sub-) + pendere to hang. See Pedant, and cf. Suspense, n. ] 1. To attach to something above; to hang; as, to suspend a ball by a thread; to suspend a needle by a loadstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make to depend; as, God hath suspended the promise of eternal life on the condition of obedience and holiness of life. [ Archaic ] Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To cause to cease for a time; to hinder from proceeding; to interrupt; to delay; to stay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Suspend your indignation against my brother. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The guard nor fights nor fies; their fate so near
At once suspends their courage and their fear. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To hold in an undetermined or undecided state; as, to suspend one's judgment or opinion. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To debar, or cause to withdraw temporarily, from any privilege, from the execution of an office, from the enjoyment of income, etc.; as, to suspend a student from college; to suspend a member of a club. [ 1913 Webster ]

Good men should not be suspended from the exercise of their ministry and deprived of their livelihood for ceremonies which are on all hands acknowledged indifferent. Bp. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. To cause to cease for a time from operation or effect; as, to suspend the habeas corpus act; to suspend the rules of a legislative body. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. (Chem.) To support in a liquid, as an insoluble powder, by stirring, to facilitate chemical action. [ 1913 Webster ]

To suspend payment (Com.), to cease paying debts or obligations; to fail; -- said of a merchant, a bank, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To hang; interrupt; delay; intermit; stay; hinder; debar. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To cease from operation or activity; esp., to stop payment, or be unable to meet obligations or engagements (said of a commercial firm or a bank). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, suspends; esp., one of a pair of straps or braces worn over the shoulders, for holding up the trousers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. LL. suspensatio suspension from a charge or benefice. ] The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended, especially for a short time; temporary suspension. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. suspens, L. suspensus, p. p. of suspendere. See Suspend. ] 1. Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

[ The great light of day ] suspense in heaven. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt. [ Obs. ] “Expectation held his look suspense.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From F. suspens, a. See Suspense, a. ] 1. The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person waiting for the verdict of a jury. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ten days the prophet in suspense remained. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

Upon the ticklish balance of suspense. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Cessation for a time; stop; pause. [ 1913 Webster ]

A cool suspense from pleasure and from pain. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. [ Cf. F. suspense. ] (Law) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent. [ 1913 Webster ]

Suspense account (Bookkeeping), an account in which receipts or disbursements are temporarily entered until their proper position in the books is determined. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In suspense. [ Obs. ] Hales. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being suspensible. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being suspended; capable of being held from sinking. [ 1913 Webster ]