Suf*fice" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sufficed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Sufficing (?).] [OE. suffisen, OF. soufire, F. suffire (cf. suffisant, p.pr.), L. sufficere to put under, to substitute, to avail for, to suffice; sub under + facere to make. See Fact.]
To be enough, or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be equal to the end proposed; to be adequate.
Chaucer.
To recount almighty works,
What words or tongue of seraph can suffice?
Milton.
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Suf*fice", v. t.
1.
To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
Spenser.
Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
Deut. iii. 26.
2.
To furnish; to supply adequately.
[Obs.]
The power appeased, with winds sufficed the sail.
Dryden.
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