Definition of suspect

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Suspecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Suspec.

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Suspended :: Suspectless (a.) Not suspected; not mistrusted.
Doubt :: Doubt (v. i.) To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive.
Suspectful :: Suspecter (n.) One who suspects.
Suspecter :: Suspected (a.) Distrusted; doubted.
Credulous :: Credulous (a.) Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.
Jealous :: "Jealous (a.) Disposed to suspect rivalry in matters of interest and affection; apprehensive regarding the motives of possible rivals, or the fidelity of friends; distrustful; having morbid fear of rivalry in love or preference given to another; painfully suspicious of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover..
Rack :: Rack (a.) An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons..
Scratchback :: Scratchback (n.) A toy which imitates the sound of tearing cloth, -- used by drawing it across the back of unsuspecting persons..
Suspecting :: Suspected (imp. & p. p.) of Suspec.
Suspect :: Suspect (a.) Suspected; distrusted.
Purgation :: Purgation (n.) The clearing of one's self from a crime of which one was publicly suspected and accused. It was either canonical, which was prescribed by the canon law, the form whereof used in the spiritual court was, that the person suspected take his oath that he was clear of the matter objected against him, and bring his honest neighbors with him to make oath that they believes he swore truly; or vulgar, which was by fire or water ordeal, or by combat. See Ordeal..
Pigeon :: Pigeon (n.) An unsuspected victim of sharpers; a gull.
Suspect :: Suspect (v. t.) To hold to be uncertain; to doubt; to mistrust; to distruct; as, to suspect the truth of a story..
Indubious :: Indubious (a.) Not doubting; unsuspecting.
Suspect :: Suspect (v. t.) 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..
Quarantine :: Quarantine (n.) Specifically, the term, originally of forty days, during which a ship arriving in port, and suspected of being infected a malignant contagious disease, is obliged to forbear all intercourse with the shore; hence, such restraint or inhibition of intercourse; also, the place where infected or prohibited vessels are stationed..
Petalism :: Petalism (n.) A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots.
Doubt :: Doubt (v. t.) To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive of.
Suspect :: Suspect (v. t.) To look up to; to respect.
Suspect :: Suspect (a.) Suspicious; inspiring distrust.
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