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† suˈffossion Obs. rare. [ad. L. suffossio, -ōnem, f. suffodĕre, f. suf- = sub- 3, 26 + fodĕre to dig.] Digging under or up; undermining.
1623Cockeram, Suffossion, an undermining. c1625Bp. Hall St. Paul's Combat i. Wks. 1634 II. 440 Those suffossions of walls [etc.]. 1648― Select Th. i. §32 What is it to tell of the suffossion of her vineyards? vastation of her tents? |