suffic

v. t. 1. To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter. Deut. iii. 26. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To furnish; to supply adequately. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The power appeased, with winds sufficed the sail. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Sufficiently. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. sufficientia: cf. F. suffisance. See Suffice. ] 1. The quality or state of being sufficient, or adequate to the end proposed; adequacy. [ 1913 Webster ]

His sufficiency is such that he bestows and possesses, his plenty being unexhausted. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Qualification for any purpose; ability; capacity. [ 1913 Webster ]

A substitute or most allowed sufficiency. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

I am not so confident of my own sufficiency as not willingly to admit the counsel of others. Eikon Basilike. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Adequate substance or means; competence. “An elegant sufficiency.” Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Supply equal to wants; ample stock or fund. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Conceit; self-confidence; self-sufficiency. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sufficiency is a compound of vanity and ignorance. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. sufficiens, -entis, p. pr. of sufficere: cf. F. suffisant. See Suffice. ] 1. Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country. [ 1913 Webster ]

My grace is sufficient for thee. 2 Cor. xii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit. [ 1913 Webster ]

Who is sufficient for these things? 2 Cor. ii. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Capable of meeting obligations; responsible. [ 1913 Webster ]

The man is, notwithstanding, sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou art the most sufficient (I'll say for thee),
Not to believe a thing. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Enough; adequate; competent; full; satisfactory; ample. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. To a sufficient degree; to a degree that answers the purpose, or gives content; enough; as, we are sufficiently supplied with food; a man sufficiently qualified for the discharge of his official duties. [ 1913 Webster ]