Suppedaneous

Suppedaneous
Suppedaneous Sup`pe*da"ne*ous, a. [Pref. sub- + L. pes, pedis, a foot: cf. L. suppedaneum a footstool.] Being under the feet. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

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  • suppedaneum —   n. (pl. ea) support for feet, especially on cross for crucifixion.    ♦ suppedaneous, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

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