That which is sufficient; as much as is required or wanted. Often const. of (in Old English partitive genitive). Also with infinitive (formerly also…
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释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] (29) enoughOE That which is sufficient; as much as is required or wanted. Often const. of (in Old English partitive genitive). Also with infinitive (formerly also… enowOE With plural agreement. attributive with (and usually following) a plural noun. As many as wanted or required; sufficient; = enough, adj. 1b. Obsolete. goodOE Of reward, recompense, or remuneration: adequate, sufficient, ample. Also figurative or in extended use. suffisanta1340 = sufficient, adj. 1 (with various const.). skilfula1350 Sufficient, ample. Obsolete. sufficientc1380 Of a quantity, extent, or scope adequate to a certain purpose or object. duea1398 Chiefly attributive. Such as is necessary or requisite; of the proper quality or extent; adequate, sufficient. aboundable?1440 Ample, sufficient; abounding, plentiful. competentc1440 Suitable, adequate, or sufficient, in amount or extent. suffiand1456 sufficient sufficient1539 Const. to in the same senses. rare except in allusion to or imitation of Matthew vi. 34. answerable1551 Corresponding in quantity, amount, or value; proportional, commensurate; equal. Also: †sufficient in quantity, etc. (obsolete). With to or †unto. honourable1590 Considerable or respectable in size, number, quantity, etc. Now somewhat rare. sufficinga1616 That suffices for a purpose or object; sufficient, adequate, satisfying. (Cf., quot. 1623 all-sufficing adj. at compounds 2a(b)(ii), self-sufficing… well1673 Quite sufficient (as a statement). Obsolete. undeficient1854 (un-, prefix1 affix 1.) Subcategories:— to furnish means or material (1) — to provide for needs or accommodation (1) — sufficient or not excessive (5) — sufficient in degree or quality (3) — all-sufficient (2) — that can be satiated or satisfied (1) |
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