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SOU'THERN, _a._ belonging to the south
SO'VEREIGN, _s._ supreme lord.
SPA'NGLE, _s._ any little thing sparkling and s.h.i.+ning
SPA'NIEL, _s._ a dog used for sport in the field, remarkable for tenacity and obedience
SPEA'KER, _s._ one that speaks; the prolocutor of the Commons
SPE'CIES, _s._ a sort; cla.s.s of nature; show
SPECIMEN, _s._ sample; a part of any thing exhibited, that the rest may be known
SPE'CTACLE, _s._ a show; sight
SPECTA'TOR, _s._ a looker-on; a beholder
SPECULA'TION, _s._ examination by the eye; view; spy
SPHE'RICAL, _a._ round; globular
SPI'CULA, _s. plur._ little spikes
SPI'CY, _a._ producing spice; aromatic
SPI'DER, _s._ the animal that spins a web for flies
SPI'RAL, _a._ curved; winding; circularly involved
SPI'RIT, _s._ breath; soul of man; apparition; temper
SPI'RITUAL, _a._ that which regards divinity; that which regards the soul; not temporal
SPLE'NDID, _a._ showy; magnificent; pompous
STABI'LITY, _s._ steadiness; strength to stand
STA'GNANT, _a._ motionless; still
STA'GNATE, _v.a._ lie motionless; have no stream
STA'NDARD, _s._ an ensign in war; a settled rate
STA'RLING, _s._ a bird that may be taught to whistle, and articulate words
STA'TESMAN, _s._ a politician; one employed in public affairs
STA'TION, _v.a._ place in a certain post or place
STA'TUE, _s._ an image; solid representation of any living being
STA'TURE, _s._ the height of any animal
STE'RIL, _a._ barren; unfruitful
STO'IC, _s._ an ancient philosopher of a particular sect, that met under the _Stoa_ or portico of the temple
STO'ICAL, _a._ pertaining to the Stoics
STRA'TAGEM, _s._ an artifice in war; a trick by which some advantage is gained
STRU'CTURE, _s._ building; form
STRU'GGLE, _v.n._ labour; strive; contend
STU'DENT, _s._ a bookish man; a scholar
STUPE'NDOUS, _a._ wonderful; amazing; astonis.h.i.+ng
STU'PIFY, _v.a._ make stupid; deprive of sensibility
SUB-DIVI'DE, _v.a._ to divide a part into more parts
SUBDIVI'SION, _s._ the act of subdividing; the parts distinguished by a second division
SUBDU'E, _v.a._ crush; oppress; conquer; tame
SUB'JECT, _s._ one who lives under the dominion of another; that on which any operation is performed
SUBME'RGE, _v.a._ to put under water; to drown
SUBMI'SSIVE, _a._ humble
SU'BSEQUENT, _a._ following in train
SUBSI'STENCE, _s._ competence; means of supporting life; inherence in something else
SU'BSTANCE, _s._ something real, not imaginary; wealth; means of life
S'UBSt.i.tUTE, _s._ one placed by another to act with delegated power
SUBTERRA'NEOUS, _a._ living under the earth
SUBVE'RSION, _s._ overthrow; ruin
SU'CCEED, _v.a._ follow; prosper
SUCCE'SSFUL, _a._ prosperous; happy; fortunate
