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Subsistence likewise means pay or allowance.

SUBSTITUTE in the militia. A person who voluntarily serves in the room of another.

SUBSTITUTION, Fr. An algebraical term used by the French, signifying to substitute in an equation any quantity in the room of another, which is equal to it, but which is differently expressed.

SUBTANGENT, in any curve, is the line which determines the intersection of the tangent in the axis prolonged.

SUBTENSE, (Soutendante, Fr.) A geometrical term signifying the base of an angle, that is to say, a strait line opposite to an angle, which is supposed to be drawn from the two extremes of the section that measures it. Likewise the chord of an arch; that which is extended under any thing.

SUBURBS, (Fauxbourgs, Fr.) Buildings without the walls of a city.

SUCCESSION of rank. Relative gradation according to the dates of commissions, or the regulations established.

SUCCOUR, in war. Assistance in men, stores, or ammunition.

SUD, Fr. This word is variously used by the French. It signifies in the sea language the south wind and the southern regions; and it signifies in an absolute sense, one of the four cardinal winds which blows from the south. Hence Le Sud, the south wind. Sud est ou sud ouest, south east or south west.

SUISSES, Fr. The Swiss soldiers who were in the pay of France previous to the 10th of August 1792, were generally so called. It was also a general term to signify stipendiary troops. Hence point d’argent, point de suisses! which agrees with our cant phrase--No pay, no soldier.

SUITE, or SERIES, Fr. This term signifies generally any regular collection and successive distribution of things.

Officiers à la SUITE, Fr. Supernumerary officers attached to a regiment, &c. during the monarchy of France, who were not required to do duty with it.

SULPHUR, or brimstone, a volcanic mineral essential in making gunpowder and artificial fire-works.

SULTAN or SULTAUN, Ind. King. The title which was assumed by Tippoo Saib, chief of the Mysore country. Hence called Tippoo Sultaun.

SULTAN shirki, Ind. King of the east.

SULTAUNUT, Ind. The decorations or appendages annexed to royalty.

SUMMONS. The act of demanding the surrender of a place, or body of men.

SUMNUTCHEER, Ind. A word, among others, which signifies Saturday.

SUMOODER, Ind. The sea or main ocean.

SUMPTER. See BAT-HORSE.

SUN, Ind. The year.

SUNAUT, Ind. Old rupees on which a discount is allowed. Hence Sunaut Rupees.

SUNEEBAR, Ind. Another word for Saturday.

SUNEECHUR, Ind. A word likewise meaning Saturday.

SUNNUD, Ind. A charter, grant, or patent, from any man in authority. When it was given by the mogul, it obtained the appellation of Firmaun.

SUNNUD dewauny, Ind. A grant or instrument in writing, which entitles a person to hold land in India.

SUNSET. See RETREAT BEATING.

SUNSET. The time at which the evening gun fires, and the retreat is beat in camp, or quarters, &c. When troops are embarked on board transports, the men parade at half an hour before sunset, quite clean as to their persons.